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How “Only Pay for What You Get” Would Help North Carolina Electricity Customers

Bombshell: Electricity Customers and Taxpayers Are the Same People

To Save North Carolina’s Endangered Farmland, Stop Overbuilding Solar Facilities

Is Hog Farming a Form of “Environmental Racism?”

More on the Costs of North Carolina’s Different Electricity Generating Sources

Why Can’t Meat and Poultry from State-Inspected Facilities Be Sold Across State Lines?

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How “Only Pay for What You Get” Would Help North Carolina Electricity Customers

Bombshell: Electricity Customers and Taxpayers Are the Same People

To Save North Carolina’s Endangered Farmland, Stop Overbuilding Solar Facilities

Is Hog Farming a Form of “Environmental Racism?”

More on the Costs of North Carolina’s Different Electricity Generating Sources

Why Can’t Meat and Poultry from State-Inspected Facilities Be Sold Across State Lines?

ESG Investments: A Disaster for Agriculture

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has become a buzzword in financial and policy circles. While proponents claim that ESG frameworks promote “environmentally sustainable” practices and long-term…

Costly Emissions-Reduction Mandates Make Us Worse Off

In 2019, in the name of “fighting climate change,” Gov. Roy Cooper put forth his “Clean Energy Plan,” seeking to commit the state to a “70% reduction in power sector…

“Jaw-Dropping”: How Much Wind Capacity Is Needed for Carbon Neutrality Without Nuclear

A new report from the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Food, Power, and Life examines two pathways to achieving carbon neutrality in North Carolina’s electricity generation by 2050: either through…

Housing for Farmworkers in North Carolina: Challenges and Complexities

Agriculture is a foundational part of North Carolina’s economy, with the state ranking among the top in the nation for crops like sweet potatoes, tobacco, and pork. Nevertheless, the industry…

Cooper’s Costly ZEV Vision: Big Costs for No “Climate Benefits”

On Jan. 7, 2022, Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order (EO) 246 that called for, among other things, 1.25 million zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to be registered in North Carolina and…

Without Nuclear, a Carbon-Neutral Grid Needs an Unthinkable Amount of Solar

A new report from the Center for Food, Power, and Life at the John Locke Foundation takes stock of North Carolina’s energy infrastructure and estimates how much infrastructure the state…

An “Inflation Free” Thanksgiving Proves Kamala Wrong

As Thanksgiving approaches, major retailers like Aldi and Walmart are stepping up to offer affordable holiday meals despite inflationary pressures. Both companies have announced significant discounts on traditional Thanksgiving staples,…

Lighting the Path: Meeting North Carolina’s Coming Energy Needs

North Carolina has tremendously benefited from tax reforms begun over a decade ago. Energy efficiency mandates that began in the late 2000s and continued into the early 2010s created an…

Hurricane Helene and Its Potential Impact on North Carolina’s Agriculture

As Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across the southeastern United States, North Carolina’s agriculture sector once again finds itself at the mercy of nature’s most destructive forces. With torrential rain, powerful…

Regulatory Smoke: The Economic Impacts of Proposed FDA Tobacco Regulations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering two regulatory changes that would drastically alter the market for combustible tobacco products. With its proposed very low nicotine (VLN) standard,…

Sowing Resilience Chapter 4: Tomorrow