NCPA Media: Environment

  • Apr 03, 2013

    Too Strict Regulations Could Doom U.S. Rare Earths Mining

    Rare Earths Should Come from U.S. Not China: NCPA Study

    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).
  • Apr 01, 2013

    Montana Bill Would Define Hydro as Renewable Power

    heartlander.org: Less reliable and more expensive energy sources have been pushed on consumers through government regulations, says NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett.
  • Feb 20, 2013

    Coal-fired Electricity Generation Down 10 Percent in Past Decade

    Natural Gas-Fired Generation Up 50 Percent: NCPA Study

    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.
  • Feb 06, 2013

    The Economic Effect of Plastic Bag Bans

    Plastics Today: Plastic bag bans can have a negative economic impact in on sales in the ban areas, according to an NCPA study.
  • Oct 27, 2012

    Green energy challenged, but algae shows promise

    It may have its critics, but an expert on energy and environmental policy says don't rule out algae.

    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.  


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