Gun Control Debate 2013: You Can't Argue With Facts
Policymic: According to NCPA data more guns would not necessarily impact crime rates, however, it does show that gun control is a flawed policy.
Policymic: According to NCPA data more guns would not necessarily impact crime rates, however, it does show that gun control is a flawed policy.
heartlander.org: NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett says the cash for clunkers “program treated all vehicles the same, which took newer cars off the road and left older ones running.”
energybiz.com: Finding common ground on hot button energy issues has been a major impediment. But one area where policymakers are coming together is in the realm of energy efficiency, which is cost-effective while it is also reducing emissions and the reliance on electric generation.
One News Now: NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett says that increasing ethanol from E10 to E15 will cause more damage to car engines and lead to more breakdowns.
Rare Earth Investing News: An NCPA study suggests that states with rare earth resources could improve revenue and add approximately 3,600 well-paid jobs with mining development.
Masterresource.org: “[T]he threat of environmental extremism in a vast new area provides the biggest reason to reject the treaty. The Kyoto Treaty was rejected as national policy for good reason. LOST is Kyoto with a court attached.”
With economic and military demand likely to grow in the next few years, the United States must reform its mine permit process and safety regulations to get to the vast underground store of rare earths materials that could drive growth, add jobs and bring revenues to state budgets, according to a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
heartlander.org: Less reliable and more expensive energy sources have been pushed on consumers through government regulations, says NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett.
Energy Biz: Federal subsidies and mandates are the main reason ethanol is still in the marketplace, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
The Washington Times: The shale gas revolution should not lead to an over regulation of the coal industry due to the abundance and stable prices coal offers, says NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett.
Natural gas is poised to replace coal as the most cost-effective fuel for electricity generation according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Due to a boom in production and low prices, natural gas now equals coal as the cost-effective fuel of choice for electricity generation. The shift to natural gas comes as many aging coal power plants are being retired. At the end of 2010, 73 percent of all coal-fired capacity was 30 years old or older, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).1Coal plants are also being shuttered due to increasingly stringent environmental regulations that make it difficult and costly to upgrade facilities and equipment.
The Charlotte Observer: NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett says that the non-commercial sale of guns was never intended to be regulated by the federal government.
Plastics Today: Plastic bag bans can have a negative economic impact in on sales in the ban areas, according to an NCPA study.
ONENEWSNOW.com: Algae could become a valuable biofuel if the government would stop subsidizing alternatives and allow private companies to define good investments, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
Privatizing the New York City Transit System as well as solving nationwide traffic congestion are the subjects of two new reports from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Breitbart.com: Bag bans in the Los Angeles area are negatively affecting employment and are a safer option than reusable bags, according to a study by the NCPA.
Energybiz Insider : Used nuclear fuel is not being stored properly, and ideal storage locations like Yucca Mountain are not being utilized, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
ONENEWSNOW.com: Many factors can explain rising gas prices including the political stability of producer countries, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
Energy Tribune: Governor Romney’s energy plan is a clear winner compared to President Obama’s, however some improvements should be made, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
North County Times: Grocers could see a dip in sales after plastic bag bans are incorporated, according to a new study by the NCPA.
Forbes: Ethanol is bad for the economy, bad for consumers and bad for the environment, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
Energy Biz: Government incentives for all types of energy should be discontinued, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
Oil and Gas Journal: Expanding domestic oil production and allowing states to manage public land, are two positive aspects of Governor Romney’s energy plan. However, continued support of the federal Renewal Fuel Standard is a mistake, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.