A Tale of Two Energy Policies

By Kevin Mooney

01/17/2012

Instead of bowing down to green pressure groups that greatly overstate the environmental risks attached to natural gas production, policymakers in the northeast should look toward Louisiana as a model for economic renewal, industry and government officials recommend.

TAGS: Haynesville Shale, Hydraulic Fracturing, Louisiana, marcellus shale, New York, NJ, pennsylvania

Guest Commentary: Federal Government Ill-Equipped to Regulate Fracking

By Editor

09/30/2011

The government’s track record would lead many to believe that it is incapable of efficiently permitting millions of new wells that will be drilled and hydraulically fractured in the coming decades.

TAGS: Don Briggs, Hydraulic Fracturing, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association

Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data

This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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