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Energy efficiency

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Energy efficiency

New York Times Blames 'Deregulation' for Regulated Electric Costs

Deregulated states may spend more on transmission, but that part of the market is still heavily regulated.

Josiah Neeley | 1.6.2023 11:45 AM

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Alarmists

Does Climate Science Really Compel Us Toward Urgent Action?

Climate scientist Andrew Dessler of Texas A&M University defends urgent action on climate against scientist and author Steven Koonin.

Gene Epstein | 9.9.2022 2:54 PM

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Consumer Freedom

Joe Biden's Proposed Ban on Fast, Effective Dishwashers Is a Gift to Big Business

Donald Trump legalized energy-hungry short-cycle dishwashers. The current administration is undoing that progress.

Christian Britschgi | 10.15.2021 10:30 AM

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California

That Weird California Computer Ban Isn't What It Appears to Be. It's Dumber.

An attempt to reduce idle electricity consumption actually incentivizes selling more powerful equipment.

Scott Shackford | 8.2.2021 1:30 PM

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Solar Power

California Regulators Want to Add $10,500 to the Price of a New Home With a Solar Panel Mandate

But they swear the new regulations will actually save homeowners money.

Christian Britschgi | 5.9.2018 3:05 PM

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CAFE Standards

Trump Administration to Review Obama-Era CAFE Standards

'We're going to work on the CAFE standards so you can make cars in America again'

Ronald Bailey | 3.15.2017 4:15 PM

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Taxes

Energy Efficiency Mandates Are Worse for Poor Americans Than Energy Taxes

Energy taxes are obvious to voters, while the effects of energy efficiency standards are sneakier

Ronald Bailey | 1.27.2017 1:30 PM

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Taxes

Which Is Worse for Poor Americans: Energy Efficiency Mandates or Energy Taxes?: New at Reason

Politicians prefer efficiency mandates because they are less obvious to voters than taxes.

Ronald Bailey | 1.27.2017 1:30 PM

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Greenhouse gases

Climate Policy Actually Slowed Decarbonization Trends

Paris climate agreement will reduce global warming by 0.2 degrees Celsius by 2100

Ronald Bailey | 11.29.2016 3:20 PM

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Biofuels

Mandated Biofuels = More Greenhouse Gases

Politicians adopt a policy that does the opposite of what they supposedly intended to do.

Ronald Bailey | 8.19.2016 1:30 PM

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Biofuels

The Unintended Climate Consequences of Biofuels Mandates: New at Reason

The U.S. renewable fuels standard backfires

Ronald Bailey | 8.19.2016 1:30 PM

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Energy & Environment

Good News: Global Energy Intensity Continues to Decline

Energy demand projected to increase by nearly 50 percent by 2040

Ronald Bailey | 7.18.2016 10:09 AM

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Paris Climate Change Conference

Paris Climate Warriors in a Good Mood

Second Dispatch: Also they believe that global warming a is huge business opportunity.

Ronald Bailey | 12.8.2015 9:38 AM

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Subsidies

The Tesla Tax Break and Other Green Tax Credits Go Mostly to the Rich—Surprised?

The top income quintile received about 90 percent of all electric and hybrid car tax credits.

Ronald Bailey | 9.25.2015 2:03 PM

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Barack Obama

"Hi, I'm President Obama and I'm here in Alaska to help fix the climate."

Will government solutions to global warming be worse than global warming?

Ronald Bailey | 9.4.2015 1:30 PM

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Barack Obama

How Much Will Obama's Clean Power Plan Cost You?

Depending upon whom you believe, estimates range from net savings to hundreds of dollars more.

Ronald Bailey | 8.3.2015 2:21 PM

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Airlines

Airplane Travel More Climate-Friendly Than Car Travel

Flying is less carbon-sinful than driving

Ronald Bailey | 4.27.2015 2:17 PM

Energy efficiency

LED Lights Tempt Us to Use More, Not Less, Energy

Ronald Bailey | 10.10.2014 10:46 AM

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Politics

Good Work, EPA! Now That's Enough.

Today, instead of environmental regulations that actually save lives, we pay to subsidize politicians' cronies and pet projects.

John Stossel | 8.27.2014 12:00 PM

Economics

Energy States Save Money for the Future

Rather than piss it away like some other states we know

Reason Staff | 8.28.2013 5:30 PM

Policy

Report: Regulations Not Responsible for Reduced Energy Consumption in California

Migration and climate played bigger roles

Reason Staff | 6.18.2013 7:00 PM

Politics

Why We'll Never Run Out of Energy: Q&A with Science Writer Charles Mann

The acclaimed author in a wide-ranging conversation with the New York Times' John Tierney

Jim Epstein | 5.3.2013 8:00 AM

Politics

The Climate and Energy State of the Union

How about a "balanced approach" to energy and climate policy?

Ronald Bailey | 2.15.2013 4:30 PM

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Policy

The Paradox of Energy Efficiency

Why greener technology doesn't translate into reduced energy consumption

Ronald Bailey | 10.31.2012 1:30 PM

Policy

Energy Regulators Think You're Crazy

A new study uncovers what regulators really think of American consumers.

Ronald Bailey | 8.21.2012 4:30 PM

Politics

The Paradox of Energy Efficiency

How more efficient cars and appliances often lead to more energy use.

Ronald Bailey | 7.17.2012 5:00 PM

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