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Energy and Environment > Energy


Books and Book Chapters

"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).

"The Delegation of Legislative Powers," Chapter 8, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

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Cato Studies

"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

"Does Rail Transit Save Energy or Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?," by Randal O'Toole, Policy Analysis no. 615, April 14, 2008

"Don't Increase Federal Gasoline Taxes—Abolish Them," by Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren, Policy Analysis no. 598, August 7, 2007

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Articles and Newsletters

"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.

"A Fuel and Your Money: EPA's New Tier 2 Standards," by Susan E. Dudley, Regulation, vol. 23, no. 3, Summer 2000, pp. 6.

"The End of Market Failure," by Richard Zerbe and Howard McCurdy, Regulation, vol. 23, no. 2, Spring 2000, pp. 5.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Obama's the Candid Candidate on Energy," by Peter Van Doren and Jerry Taylor, Forbes, November 3, 2008

"The Case against Government Support for Alternative Energy," by Peter Van Doren and Jerry Taylor, Google Knol, October 24, 2008

"Nuclear Energy: Risky Business," by Jerry Taylor, Reason, October 22, 2008

"Renewables Aren't the Answer," by Robert J. Michaels, USA Today, October 20, 2008

"Global Warming Fantasies Meet Financial Contraction," by Patrick J. Michaels, Cato.org, October 9, 2008

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Events

"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]

"Fact and Fiction about Gasoline Prices," June 30, 2006 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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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

Daily Podcast "Strategic Petroleum Reserve" featuring Steve H. Hanke, September 26, 2008 [Flash Audio, 11:15]

Media Highlight Patrick J. Michaels discusses ethanol on FOX's Special Report with Brit Hume. September 2, 2008 [Flash Video, 03:03]

Media Highlight Jerry Taylor discusses the effects of the Russia/Georgia conflict on the oil market on Bloomberg News August 13, 2008 [Flash Video, 04:18]

Media Highlight Jerry Taylor debates domestic oil drilling on CNBC's The Call August 11, 2008 [Flash Video, 07:08]

Daily Podcast "Big Visions for Energy and the Fatal Conceit" featuring Donald J. Boudreaux, August 5, 2008 [Flash Audio, 08:16]

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