Self-Regulation by Firms: A Familiar Argument Returns
Primary image Short title Self-Regulation by Firms Teaser It's good to remember why the EPA was created in the first place. As the Republican presidential primary season nears, many of the party’s...
View ArticleThe Politics of Fracking
Primary image Short title The Politics of Fracking Teaser Fans of hydraulic fracturing should aim for transparency over adversarial hyperbole. Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter spoke last week...
View ArticleHow (and Why) Republicans Killed the Keystone Pipeline
Primary image Short title How and Why Republicans Killed the Keystone Pipeline Teaser When the electoral interests diverge from shared policy goals, the former almost always trump the latter. One of...
View ArticleAustin Electricity Conference Draws Another Distinguished Group
Primary image Teaser Climate Change, Clean Energy and Electricity were the topics du jour at the Second Annual Austin Electricity Conference on campus April 4 & 5. Federal Energy Regulatory...
View ArticleFracking Bans Do More Harm Than Good
Primary image Short title Fracking Bans Do More Harm Than Good Teaser Calls to ban or curtail hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. ignore potential environmental and economic benefits. An impressive list...
View ArticleLiquefied Natural Gas Exports: Economic Opportunity or Energy Security Threat?
Primary image Short title Gas Exports: Threat or Opportunity? Teaser The economic benefits of exporting liquefied natural gas outweigh fears of increasing prices domestically. The shale gas boom in...
View ArticlePsychological and Cultural Biases Distort Fracking Debates
Primary image Short title Fracking Debate Hits Cognitive Hurdles Teaser Psychological and cultural biases prevent third-party experts from acting as neutral brokers in policy debates. Energy law is...
View ArticlePemex Finally Enters the Modern World
Primary image Short title Pemex Finally Enters the Modern World Teaser Mexico is on the verge of allowing private companies to participate in its oil and gas markets. But first it has some catching...
View ArticleAgencies, Not Courts, Should Steer Energy Policy Updates
Primary image Short title Agencies, Not Courts, Should Steer Energy Policy Updates Teaser The EPA and other agencies are better suited than Congress or courts to modernize outdated energy...
View ArticleResolving the State vs. Local Fracking Conflict
Primary image Short title Resolving the State vs. Local Fracking Conflict Teaser Fracking policy could be more balanced if local governments had both the authority to regulate the practice and a...
View ArticleTexas Officials Claim Victory Over Clean Power Plan — at Expense of Every Texan
Primary image Short title Victory Over Clean Power Plan Comes at Every Texan's Expense Teaser If the Supreme Court decides the EPA has exceeded its authority, it will affect all Texans, say UT...
View ArticleIn Energy Politics, Simple Wins — But Simple Is Usually Wrong
Primary image Short title In Energy Politics, Simple Wins, But Simple Is Usually Wrong Teaser When it comes to fossil fuels, politicians have long kept things simple: Republicans tend to be for them,...
View ArticleWhy Trump Could Disappoint the Coal Miners Counting on Him
Primary image Short title Why President-Elect Trump Could Disappoint Coal Miners Teaser It will be hard for Trump to keep his campaign promises to the coal industry, but measures to combat climate...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Founders Might Have Liked "Deep State"
Primary image Short title Op-Ed: Founders Might Have Liked "Deep State" Teaser Bureaucratic resistance to presidential control does not necessarily subvert democracy. To the contrary, it often...
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