Environment
What kept North Carolina cool during a recent heat emergency
North Carolina faced an extreme heat event on June 11–12 Duke Energy obtained an emergency order from the U.S. Department of Energy waiving environmental emissions restrictions in order to secure the power grid Once again,…
IP28’s Radical Attempt to Kill Oregon’s Way of Life
By Vanessa Mayerwith Naomi Inman Hunting, fishing, farming, and ranching have always been a way of life in Oregon — from millennia of Native American stewardship to the more than 35,000 farms and ranches operating statewide…
How obscuring solar power’s full cost subverts state law
Adding a solar project to the electrical grid cannot be done without also adding backup generation The North Carolina Utilities Commission excludes the costs of backup generation in evaluating solar projects’ costs, even…
John Charles Submits Public Comments on ODOE’s “TIGHGER 2.0” Climate Gap Measures
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon Department of Energy and the Oregon Climate Action Commission published a report seeking public comment on the TIGHGER 2.0 Project (Transformational Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions…
Solar’s cost should reflect its need for backup generation
It is undisputed that backup generation is an integral, inseparable aspect of solar facilities The North Carolina Utilities Commission treats solar facilities as if they are low-cost sources by treating their necessary backup…
Fuel price is no reason to pick renewables over natural gas
For years, the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Food, Power, and Life has been warning of electricity price hikes in the wake of the 2021 passage of the Carbon Plan law. A recent research brief even included a section…
Public Comment to DEQ Regarding MEPA Administrative Rules 2.26.2026
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Testimony: SB 1526 Creates State-Sponsored Nonprofit for Net Zero Projects
By John A. Charles Jr. PORTLAND, OR – John Charles, President and CEO of Cascade Policy Institute, submitted written Testimony on Wednesday to the Oregon Senate Energy and Environment Committee (EE Committee) regarding a…
A Trillion Dollar Energy Law – HB2021: Watch John Charles on PDX Real
“All we want as consumers is reliable, affordable energy.” ~John A. Charles, Jr., Cascade Policy Institute “Oregon is 0.014% of global emissions. We are raising rates, restricting energy supply,and risking reliability for no…
known and speculative national security risks
Citing classified information, the U.S. Department of the Interior last month halted five offshore wind projects under construction, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Offshore wind facilities pose well-known risks to…
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