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Daily Times Interviews Professor Fuhr on Rising Gas Prices
On February 25, 2011, Delco Times quotes ACI expert Professor Joseph Fuhr on increasing gas prices and their effects on consumers — click here to read the article.
Economists Highlight Danger to Consumers in Latest Government Regulation and Deregulation Efforts
The American Consumer Institute hosted a panel discussion yesterday on Capitol Hill to discuss the economic impact of recent federal initiates to regulate some private industries and deregulate others. “The markets can fail, but so can public policies. The trick is to fully evaluate the costs versus the benefits. Without that evaluation, regulations in the name [...]
ACI Holds Capitol Hill Briefing: Regulation v. Deregulation
The briefing was held on February 8, 2011. Click below for more information. the-economics-of-regulation-and-deregulation
Will Internet Regulations Harm the Environment?
Professor Joseph Fuhr discusses the role of IT and broadband services in reducing greenhouse gases, but warns that policies which impede investment will also reduce these environmental benefits. To read his ConsumerGram, click here — nn-and-the-environment
Cap and Trade is Bad for the Economy: ACI Study Showed That a Simple Carbon Tax Would Outperform a Cap and Trade System — Study by Commerce Undersecretary for Former President Bill Clinton
Addressing the Risks of Climate Change: The Environmental Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency of Emissions Caps and Tradable Permits, Compared to Carbon Taxes An ACI study sponsored in February 2007 and authored by esteemed national economist and former Undersecretary of Commerce Dr. Robert Shapiro found that carbon taxes are a better alternative to emissions caps and [...]
Cash for Clunkers May Not Benefit Consumers or the Environment
Subsidy Could Harm Consumers and May Not Save Energy President Obama has signed into a law a program to stimulate new car purchases and take old gas guzzlers off the road. The program, referred to as Cash for Clunkers, would give new car buyers a rebate worth thousands per vehicle, when they trade in an [...]
Hybrids Save Gas, But Are they cost-effective?
We can all understand and appreciate the importance of conserving energy, saving gasoline and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One suggestion has been to increase the use of hybrids. However, in terms of cost-effectiveness, hybrids can cost a lot more than they save in gasoline. We developed a “calculator” that looks at all major vehicles sold in the U.S. and found [...]
Pickens Plan Survey
Over the last couple of weeks, we asked our readers whether they supported the Pickens Plan to achieve energy independence. And, here are the final results: 95% YES (902 votes) <1% NO (8 votes) 4% Partially Support (34 votes) <1% Undecided (2 votes) Based on these results, our readers overwhelmingly support the Pickens Plan.
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