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Energy
Biden Takes George III’s Imperial Approach to Regulation
Along with being one of the greatest documents for human liberty ever created, the Declaration of Independence provided an extensive list of how King George III had abused and usurped…
Environment
Reports: Anywhere on Earth Is Warming Faster Than Everywhere Else on Earth
A Google search of government and news sources since 2020 using such terms as “warming faster than rest of the world” produced this extensive list.
Research Brief
Environment
Sorry, California, Governor Cooper Has No Authority to Order a “Clean Trucks” Rule
Gov. Roy Cooper signed an “Memorandum of Understanding” with California Gov. Gavin Newsom to promote “zero-emissions” trucks and buses. Cooper’s recent executive order demands the drafting of an “Advanced Clean…
Research Brief
Energy
There’s Nothing “Market-Driven” About Cooper’s Trucking Order
Market decisions are voluntary and based in buyers and sellers exchanging their own property at prices they mutually agree upon — that is basic economics. Using executive orders, taxpayer money,…
Energy
How to Blow Over a Third of Trillion Dollars for Nothing but “Virtue”
The e U.S. has cut more CO2 emissions than any other nation, but China has increased its CO2 emissions by five times the amount cut by the U.S.
Research Brief
Energy
Hurricane Winds Can Destroy Offshore Wind Turbines
Research has estimated that nearly half the turbines in wind facilities placed in the most vulnerable areas — including the hurricane-prone waters of North Carolina — would face destruction from…
Research Brief
Energy
A Decarbonization Portfolio Must Be Low-Cost and Reliable
A law passed in 2021 required that the “decarbonization” plan approved by the state Utilities Commission to be reasonable, set forth the least-cost path to compliance, and maintain or improve…
Energy
Fear Congressional Regulation, Not the Speech
On September 14, 2022, Locke CEO Amy Cooke testified before U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the importance of free and open debate in…
Energy
Estimated Impacts to Cost and Reliability of Duke’s Portfolio 4
Portfolio 4, like the other three portfolios, would rely heavily on new solar, but it ties with Portfolio 3 for the largest proposed addition of new nuclear capacity. It would add much…
Energy
Estimated Impacts to Cost and Reliability of Duke’s Portfolio 3
Portfolio 3, like the other three portfolios, would rely heavily on new solar, but it ties with Portfolio 4 for the largest proposed addition of new nuclear capacity and would be less…
Energy
Estimated Impacts to Cost and Reliability of Duke’s Portfolio 2
This post discusses Portfolio 2 of the four Duke portfolios. Portfolio 2, like the other three portfolios, would rely heavily on new solar, but it would be the portfolio most…
Energy
Estimated Impacts to Electricity Costs and Reliability of Duke’s Portfolio 1
This post discusses Portfolio 1 of the four Duke portfolios. It evaluates it according to standards required by law of the UC.