The Heartland Institute

The Building Industry Association of Washington is suing the state over expensive new energy efficiency standards that will raise the price of a new home by anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000. Extensive New Rules Rules set to go into effect July 1 impose stringent energy efficiency mandates on all new homes. According to the new ...

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) has signed into law a bill supporting offshore oil and gas production. McDonnell said the law is designed to send a signal to the federal government that the state supports the end of a federal moratorium on offshore exploration and production. We re sending an important message that Virginia ...

Plans to transform California s transportation network by adding high-speed trains throughout the state have run into opposition from environmental activists. The effort to halt a plan designed to reduce automobile use is shaping up as a classic battle between competing environmental activist interests. Concerns for River Conservation ...

Reversing course on a policy strongly supported by environmental activists, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) has announced his support for cutting runaway subsidies for wind and solar power projects. Kulongoski s announcement signals a change of heart after he was lambasted by both political parties for vetoing a bipartisan 2009 ...

The State of Montana will bring in $1.4 billion in new revenue from royalties and tax payments if it allows development of coal deposits in the Otter Creek area of southeastern Montana, an independent appraisal has determined. State officials are eager to take advantage of this new revenue source to provide funds for the ...

Tired of seeing environmental activists obstruct and economically punish lawful activities through frivolous lawsuits, Utah state Rep. Mike Noel (R-Kanab) has introduced legislation requiring anyone seeking an environmental stay of a permit issued by state agencies to post a bond to cover any damages the delay might cause. Lawful ...

The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill to end a moratorium on new nuclear power facilities in the state. Senate Bill 13 would repeal a law requiring a permanent federal storage facility become operational before any new nuclear power plants can be built. Strong Support for Change The legislative moratorium on nuclear power ...