SCOTUS Stays Clean Power Plan

02/23/2016

The Clean Power Plan could cause electricity prices to increase around 15 percent a year on average, and as much as 22 percent on peak years.

TAGS: Clean Power Plan, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Jeff Landry

New Study: EPA Regulations to Increase Louisiana Electricity Prices by 22 Percent

By Margaret Viator

02/23/2015

Today the Pelican Institute for Public Policy is releasing a new study by economists at the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University which finds that the three recent Environmental Protection Agency regulations on mercury and carbon dioxide emissions will increase Louisiana electricity prices by 22 percent by 2030.

TAGS: Clean Power Plan, Environmental Protection Agency

Pelican Institute Opposes EPA Clean Power Plan

By Margaret Viator

12/04/2014

This week the Pelican Institute for Public Policy submitted public comments to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing EPA’s Clean Power Plan, which would increase electricity prices and raise reliability concerns in Louisiana.

TAGS: Clean Power Plan, energy, environment, Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Court Rules Against “Malicious” EPA Prosecution and Awards Louisiana Worker $1.67 Million

By Kevin Mooney

10/05/2011

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has ordered the federal government to pay $1.67 million to an employee of Canal Refinery, a Louisiana firm that processes used oil.

TAGS: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hubert Vidrine, Judge Rebecca Doherty, Keith Phillips, Resource Conservation Recovery Act, U.S. District Court for the Western Distict of Louisiana, Washington Legal Foundation

Commentary: Long-Term Costs of Renewable Initiatives in Louisiana Must be Carefully Weighed

By Kevin Mooney

01/17/2011

Local and State Efforts Now Underway in Louisiana to Test Viability of Renewable Energy

TAGS: Draft Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, Energy Smart Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Ken Salazar

The Cap and Trade Illusion

By Robert Rosamond

12/10/2009

The Obama administration intends on implementing a ‘Cap and Trade’ bill by May of 2010 in hopes of curbing the emission of harmful greenhouse gases and reducing pollution. Not only would the legislation fail to effectively reduce emissions it would cost American citizens billions in taxes. Here’s what you need to know about the ‘Cap...

TAGS: Cap and Trade, Environmental Protection Agency, Greenhouse Gas

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda is a bold vision for policy change in Louisiana. Given our economic and cultural assets, Louisiana should be an economic powerhouse. This agenda is the roadmap for how we get there. It’s intended to serve as a guide for lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders to spark discussion and debate toward proven policies that will...

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