Recent Publications
Why Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Always Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Summary Economists know that energy consumption is directly related to energy prices. As…
Read News DetailCascade Wins Friedman Foundation Innovation Grant
There is no more important topic in Oregon, and nationwide, than the state…
Read News DetailLack of Innovation or Understanding?
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 converted a national…
Read News DetailWestside MAX at 10: Measuring the Vision Against Implementation
The Westside light rail line opened on September 12, 1998. Westside MAX was…
Read News DetailThe Drinking Age: A “Spirited” Debate
Summary Nearly 100 college presidents from around the nation have asked lawmakers to…
Read News DetailAl Gore’s Impossible Plan For 100% Renewable Energy
Summary Gore has challenged the nation to rely on 100% renewable energy sources…
Read News DetailTaxing the Poor
Looking for more tax revenue wherever they can find it, some legislators and…
Read News DetailWestern Climate Initiative Offers No Definable Benefit
If you haven’t heard of the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) yet, you soon…
Read News DetailKeep “Double Majority” Voting Rule in Place
Summary Critics of Oregon’s so-called “double majority” rule say it isn’t democratic because…
Read News DetailC-Tran’s New Hybrid Buses: When Going “Green” Costs Lots of Green!
Summary Clark County’s new hybrid buses are costing lots of green for local…
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