Leadership for America

Energy & Environment

Advancing freedom and prosperity by unleashing free enterprise, protecting...

Statement of Purpose

Demand is increasing faster than supplies while much of the world’s oil is delivered in a restrictive market dominated by unstable or hostile nations. Meanwhile, many Americans harbor misunderstandings and myths about energy, the environment, and market forces. They want low prices and plentiful supply, but resist steps that must be taken to achieve these goals. They want to protect the environment but most plans have huge costs and questionable benefits. This confusion leads Congress to enact conflicting policies that harm the nation’s ability to meet its energy needs. Sound policies must enable America to obtain supplies from a wide range of sources in a way that is best for the economy and also addresses homeland and national security considerations.

Objectives

1.To unleash the creativity of free enterprise to meet America’s energy and environmental needs.
2.To protect America’s energy interests.
3.To advance free global energy markets.

Farm Bill Wastes More Taxpayer Money on Green Subsidies

Slapping the word "rural" in front of a bunch of green subsidies doesn't mean they’re not subsidies. But that’s exactly what the Rural Energy Investment Act section of the Senate version of the farm bill legislation does.

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The Keystone Pipeline That Was Already Approved

It’s been five years since TransCanada announced the Keystone XL expansion project, but we’re still without a pipeline and the jobs and the energy that come with it because no presidential permit for construction has been authorized.

How the Administration is Holding Up Progress
Eight Principles of the American Conservation Ethic

All Americans want a clean, healthy, and safe environment. Yet an important question remains: Which public policies will realize our environmental goals most effectively? Heritage's Environmental Conservation explores the principles that should shape American environmental policy.

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Real Reform on Nuclear Waste Policy

A bill to reform nuclear waste management in the U.S. does little to combat the current, failed system. Policies that introduce market forces and corporate responsibility are the key that could finally unleash the nuclear renaissance.

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The Energy Potential of Fracking

Say you were a politician and there was a clean and abundant domestic energy source — one that has the potential to create jobs and revitalize local economies. You’d do more to encourage it, right?

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Powering America - A New Film from The Heritage Foundation

Is Nuclear Energy Safe? Can It Help Meet Our Energy Needs? Powering America answers these questions and more by pulling back the veil on nuclear energy.

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Boxer–Sanders Carbon Tax Empowers EPA to Crush Booming Energy Economy

The Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Boxer–Sanders bill) would inflict high costs on families, and would be a step in the wrong direction for tax reform.

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How the U.S. Should Lead Climate Change

Although an international consensus addressing the issue of climate change has not been reached, the Obama Administration insists the U.S. carry the torch on this challenge through a series of unilateral actions. Even if it's detrimental to the economy.

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A Cleaner Environment Based on Economic Freedom
America's primary environmental goal should be a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment for current and future generations. Yet, governing environmental laws have strayed far from intended purposes, and their implementations are imposing immense costs on Americans with few benefits in return.

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Thinking the Unthinkable: Modeling a Collapse of Saudi Oil Production

A complete disruption of Saudi oil production would significantly affect global energy markets and overall economic activity. The United States needs to prepare domestic and international measures before such a disruption occurs.

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Protecting the States’ Ability to Regulate Fracking

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Let the Wind PTC Die Down Immediately

Posted October 8, 2013 by Nicolas Loris
Congress Should Stop Regulations of Greenhouse Gases

Posted September 23, 2013 by Nicolas Loris
10 Questions Congress Should Ask About the Shaheen–Portman Energy Bill

Posted September 4, 2013 by Nicolas Loris
Congress Should Scale Back the Renewable Fuel Standard—to Zero

Posted August 13, 2013 by Nicolas Loris

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Experts From This Initiative

Jack Spencer
Jack Spencer oversees Heritage Foundation research on a wide range of domestic economic issues as director of the Roe Institute for Economic...
David W. Kreutzer, Ph.D.
David Kreutzer is the Research Fellow in Energy Economics and Climate Change at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis. ...
Nicolas Loris
Nicolas (Nick) Loris, an economist, focuses on energy, environmental and regulatory issues as the Herbert and Joyce Morgan fellow at The Her...
Derrick Morgan
Derrick D. Morgan leads one of the nation’s most respected teams of public policy researchers and analysts as vice president for domesti...
Becky Norton Dunlop
Becky Norton Dunlop’s duties and travel itinerary as The Heritage Foundation’s vice president for external relations have made her the t...
Robert Gordon
As senior advisor for strategic outreach, Robert Gordon establishes and builds working relationships with new audiences and potential al...

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Protecting America and Americans from freedom’s enemies.
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