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Books and Book Chapters

"Energy Policy," Chapter 43, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Electricity Policy," Chapter 44, Cato Handbook on Policy, 6th Edition, (2005).

"Energy Policy," Chapter 45, Cato Handbook on Policy, 6th Edition, (2005).

"Department of Energy," Chapter 46, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Transportation Policy," Chapter 36, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

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Cato Studies

"Why Sustainability Standards for Biofuel Production Make Little Economic Sense," by Harry de Gorter and David R. Just, Policy Analysis no. 647, October 7, 2009

"High-Speed Rail Is Not "Interstate 2.0"," by Randal O'Toole, Briefing Paper no. 113, September 9, 2009

"The Case against Government Intervention in Energy Markets," by Richard L. Gordon, Policy Analysis no. 628, December 1, 2008

"A Federal Renewable Electricity Requirement," by Robert J. Michaels, Policy Analysis no. 627, November 13, 2008

"Rails Won't Save America," by Randal O'Toole, Briefing Paper no. 107, October 7, 2008

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Articles and Newsletters

"Dumb,Greedy, and Ugly," by William A. Niskanen, Cato Policy Report, September/October 2007.

"Letting Environmentalists' Preferences Count," by Peter Van Doren, Regulation, vol. 26, no. 5, 2003, pp. 32-35.

"Determining the Price of Price-Anderson," by Anthony Heyes, Regulation, vol. 24, no. 4, 2002, pp. 5.

"Paying Too Much for Petrol," by Ian Parry, Regulation, vol. 23, no. 4, Winter 2000, pp. 3.

"High Gasoline Prices and the Unfair Sales Act in Wisconsin," by J. Isaac Brannon, Regulation, vol. 23, no. 3, Summer 2000, pp. 1.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Market Power - The Mistake of Subsidizing Pet Energy Causes," by Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren, National Review, October 21, 2009

"Free Trade Is a Boon to the Environment," by Sallie James, RealClearMarkets.com, October 8, 2009

"How Cap-and-Trade Is Like Ritual Self-Flagellation," by Will Wilkinson, The Week, October 7, 2009

"Cap-and-Trade Is Dead. Long Live Cap-and-Trade," by Patrick J. Michaels, TownHall.com, September 18, 2009

"Clunkering Down," by Doug Bandow, American Spectator, August 28, 2009

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Events

"Back to Enron: Were the Wrong Lessons Learned for Corporate Governance and Energy Policy?," October 30, 2008 [Book Forum]

"Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Reform or Elimination?," September 12, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"America's Drive for Energy Independence: Fueling the Oil Price Boom?," April 9, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of "Energy Independence"," March 18, 2008 [Book Forum]

"Hard Truths about Energy," November 27, 2007 [Policy Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Rising Food Prices: Budget Challenges," Steve H. Hanke, Congressional Testimony, July 30, 2008.

"Testimony by Jerry Taylor, Fiscal Year 1198 Budget Authorization for the Department of Energy," Congressional Testimony, April 9, 1997.

"Testimony by Jerry Taylor, Restructuring the Department of Energy," Congressional Testimony, May 16, 1995.

"Testimony by Jerry Taylor, Proposed Cuts for the Budget of the Department of Energy," Congressional Testimony, January 18, 1995.




Multimedia

Media Highlight David Boaz discusses nannyism in energy policy on CNN September 22, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:34]

Media Highlight Daniel J. Ikenson discusses climate talks and tariffs on CNBC's Squawk on the Street September 22, 2009 [Flash Video, 05:48]

Media Highlight Jerry Taylor discusses commodities speculation on BNN July 8, 2009 [Flash Video, 06:58]

Media Highlight Jerry Taylor speaks at a two day energy conference covered by WBLT's Evening News June 9, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:49]

Media Highlight Patrick J. Michaels on new national emissions standards on ABC May 18, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:40]

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