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Putting Wind on Trial

David Schnare
April 8, 2011

Why would an environmental law center put wind on trial? And what does a court case challenging Colorado’s renewable energy mandates have to do with Virginia? The answer: Wind is not affordable and it is not clean.

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Why Public Sector Unions are bad for the US.

Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
While private-sector unions fight with management over an equitable distribution of profits, Government unions negotiate with friendly politicians over taxpayer’s money putting the public interest at odds with union interests...

Governor McDonnell Signs Bill Creating Inventory of Virginia State-Owned Land

Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
Bill requires DGS to provide a listing of surplus properties on the Department's website, to include parcel identification consistent with national spatial data standards in addition to a street address....

Let Virginia Decide its Own Energy Policy

Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
Ultimately, Virginians, not Federal leaders, should decide if the domestic energy resources available off our coast are pursued....

Thoughts on High-Speed Rail

Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
Despite this author’s affinity for rail, studies indicate that shifting people from other modes to HSR has very small impact on emissions and oil use, does not do much to stimulate economic development, and can only be said to work well in very select circumstances....

Putting Wind on Trial

Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
Hard facts have emerged from the noise of environmental activism, from the hush of subsidy-driven self-interested energy company green-washing and from the increasingly grumpy offices of the state public utility commissions. Wind is not affordable and it is not clean....

Transparency Roundup

Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
This week: Redistricting!...

2010 Highlights in State Government Reform

Leonard Gilroy
March 24, 2011

As Virginia’s state government and many local governments throughout the Commonwealth look for ways to reform their operations, here are some examples of what is being successfully accomplished in other states to deliver better services at less cost.

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2011 Chairman’s Update

Jefferson Forum
March 23, 2011

The Thomas Jefferson Institute has been busy since its special Breakfast Reception with Governor Bob McDonnell and a majority of his Cabinet last October. Here is an update on its activities and accomplishments. You’ll see why so many of Virginia’s leaders consider the Thomas Jefferson Institute the premier independent public...

NEPA's Effect on Farmers

Jefferson Forum
March 21, 2011

Twenty five years ago federal regulatory agencies, including EPA and USDA, did not heed the advice of the scientific community which said do not subject products of biotechnology “…to special, discriminatory government regulation.” Because this advice was not heeded, NEPA lawsuits are becoming a nightmare for America’s farmers. In 1987...