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Dig It! Rare Earth and Uranium Mining Potential in the States
Tom Tanton American Legislative Exchange Council... than eight different state and federal agencies would be responsible for overseeing and... preparedness, fire safety, and most importantly, environmental protection. Virginia would be no different. Today... that have successfully prevented any major environmental problems from arising. These states also take... ...
Economy Derailed: State-by-State Impacts of the EPA Regulatory Train Wreck
American Legislative Exchange CouncilThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun a war on... the past couple of years, the Agency has undertaken the most expansive regulatory... Obama Administration had already surpassed the Agency’s regulatory output in the entire... Major findings in the report include: • Environmental... ...
Economy Derailed: State-by-State Impacts of the EPA Regulatory Train Wreck
American Legislative Exchange CouncilThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun a war on... the past couple of years, the Agency has undertaken the most expansive regulatory... Obama Administration had already surpassed the Agency’s regulatory output in the entire... Major findings in the report include: • Environmental... ...
Elusive Particles of Truth: EPA’s Proposed PM 2.5 Regulations
Daniel R. Simmons, Esq. American Legislative Exchange CouncilSimmons argues that air quality is improving. What's more is that pollution is declining despite economic growth and increases in energy consumption. GDP is increasing and vehicle miles driven continue to increase, while air quality improves. Despite all these improvements, the EPA continues to make more stringent requirements ...
Sagebrush Rebellion Act
American Legislative Exchange Council (unsigned) American Legislative Exchange CouncilIn this Heartland PolicyFax, it presents a model piece of legislation as publicized by ALEC's. Called the Sagebrush Rebellion Act, it is designed to establish a mechanism for the transfer of ownership of unappropriated lands from the federal government to the states. The purpose is to establish and empower a State Board of ...