Energy
Advocating for making energy more affordable and reliable, Locke provides groundbreaking research and policy proposals that looks to halt the government’s destructive green energy transition.
JLF’s Donald van der Vaart Comments to Southern Farm Network on Controversial NC Livestock Regulations
Thursday, June 20, JLF Senior Fellow and former Secretary for the N. C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Dr. Donald van der Vaart was featured on Southern Farm Network’s website…
Can higher property taxes in Orange County save the planet?
Could Orange County do anything to influence the world's climate, with or without resorting to higher taxes? Do the math; the answer is a clear no. But they can make…
The latest rebranding of ‘global warming’
Thomas Lifson of the American Thinker highlights the latest attempt to excite people about global warming threats. Apparently not enough people are convinced that we have only 12 years left…
‘Low-cost’ solar subsidized to the tune of over a billion dollars
Carolina Journal reported that NC went over the $1 billion mark in renewable energy investment tax credits for solar. Here's a tip: something that doesn't cost you much more as consumers…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. Senate committee discussion of a bill targeting safe disposal of spent solar energy panels. John Hood’s Daily Journal explores different definitions…
LISTEN HERE: JLF’s Donald van der Vaart testifies about assessing solar panels’ environmental impact
State senators are considering new rules for disposal of spent solar panels and other solar equipment in North Carolina. During an hourlong hearing on Senate Bill 568, they heard support…
CJ Reports: N.C. has issued more than $1 billion in renewable energy tax credits
Despite the fact that the North Carolina renewable energy investment tax credit program expired three years ago, North Carolina is still issuing over $1 billion in tax credits to companies…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online that North Carolina has issued more than $1 billion in renewable energy tax credits. Becki Gray’s Daily Journal predicts that a new N.C.…
Cutting out carbon tax talk
Michael Bastasch of the Daily Caller documents conservative opposition to a proposed carbon tax. Seventy-five conservative groups signed a public letter to Congress opposing “any carbon tax” days after reports…
Climate change as source of every possible weather event
John Hinderaker of the Power Line blog notes climate alarmists’ willingness to attribute every possible weather-related peculiarity to climate change. I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the fact…
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
State senators emphasize state worker pay raises in their version of the next $23.9 billion state budget. Like their House counterparts, the Senate omitted any mention of Medicaid expansion. Joseph…
Case for electric cars labeled as ‘phony’
John Merline writes for Issues & Insights about the increased push for electric cars. How is it possible that the air is vastly cleaner? Because new cars are more efficient…