Archives: Grant Kidwell / Articles
Archives: Grant Kidwell / Articles
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Tracking State Policies for Hydrogen Vehicles in 2020
Plug-in electric vehicles have seen a growth in market share over the past decade. Some consumers are attracted to their green reputation, and states are subsidizing sales through various incentive…
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New EPA Rule Boosts Transparency, Stops Informal Regulation
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new policy aimed at stopping informal regulation. While this new rulemaking was not headline news amid the pandemic, Americans should…
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EPA to Grant Wyoming Authority over Underground Injection Wells
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a new rulemaking that will put Wyoming in charge of a growing sector: carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS). In other words,…
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Production Quotas: A Policy Cure Worse than the Disease?
For decades, the United States has feared a production quota from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that could drive up the global price of oil and spark a…
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COVID-19 Executive Orders Tracker for the 50 States
Throughout the country, nearly all governors have issued orders to combat COVID-19. Executive orders have included requiring residents to stay at home, restricting gatherings of 10 or more people, or…
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Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force explains why single-use plastic bags are ideal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Single-Use Plastic Bans and ALEC’s Auxiliary Container Act Reusable plastic bags…
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Amidst COVID-19, States Reversing Bans on Single-Use Plastics
Much bemoaned single-use plastics are now coming back into favor. For the past few years, several states and many localities have banned single-use plastics such as bags, straws, and packaging.
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Coronavirus Response Resources Pages for Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Agencies and Associations
As everyone deals with responses to the Coronavirus in your home states, please consult the following resources from government agencies and trade associations in the energy, environment, and agriculture sectors.
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Trump Administration NEPA Reforms Will Lead to More Infrastructure
Last week, the White House Council on Environmental Quality issued new regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will provide a much-needed boost for America’s infrastructure. Passed…
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Affordable and Efficient Cars, Not Federal Mandates
A large SUV that can fit the whole family? A fuel-efficient subcompact? How about muscle car? Americans enjoy a range of options when it comes to buying vehicles and a…
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An Inconvenient Tort: CA Court Affirms that Climate Policy Should Be Handled by Congress, Agencies
On June 25, Federal District Court Judge William Alsup threw out a case brought by the cities of Oakland and San Francisco which sought to hold five major oil…
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New Hampshire Governor’s Veto Helps Majority of Ratepayers
Last month, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a bill related to the state’s net metering program. By vetoing the bill, Governor Sununu helped the average ratepayer in New Hampshire…
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Are Drivers Getting a Good Deal for Gas Taxes?
Are American drivers getting a good deal on roads for what they pay in gas taxes? Most would struggle to answer the question since doing so would first require them…
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Trump Administration Revises Fuel Economy Standards Impacting the Next Car You Buy
The Trump administration continued to cut regulatory red tape by announcing on Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency will revise greenhouse gas and corporate average fuel economy standards set…
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Bad Container Policies Across the Country Make Takeout, Shopping More Expensive
If you’re like most Americans, after a long day at work the easiest option for dinner often ends up being takeout or delivery. It seems every day there is a…
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Protecting Everyday Life Means Protecting America’s Infrastructure
This winter Americans have seen the importance of well-working infrastructure as much of the country has faced freezing temperatures. For instance, 48 percent of American households use…
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Interior Highlights the Importance of Critical Minerals that Might Be in Your Christmas Gifts
If you are doing last minute Christmas shopping, chances are the gifts you are thinking about buying depend on minerals. From the batteries and computer chips in smartphones and other…