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Under my Administration, we are no longer beholden to foreign powers or domestic radicals. We are powering our Nation on our own terms.
Published: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 @ 8:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"As governor, my approach will be to expand agricultural exports, unleash our energy resources, harness new technology in education, create a climate for existing businesses to expand and new businesses to locate and grow jobs while rebuilding our brand."
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 4:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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The 2015 session of the N.C. General Assembly convenes this month. Republicans again have supermajorities in both chambers, holding 74 of the 120 House seats and 34 of the 50 Senate seats.
Published: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 @ 3:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A major federal study of hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania was finalized last month. Conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy, the study's preliminary findings have already been discussed in a prior issue of this newsletter as well as two separate reports.
Published: Saturday, October 4th, 2014 @ 2:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the "Rights and Regulation Update" and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing...
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 3:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In this newsletter and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing:
Published: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 @ 8:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since the 1940s, over a million wells have used hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") safely.
Published: Thursday, August 28th, 2014 @ 9:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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How safe is fracking? Does it contaminate water? Use too much water? Use secret chemicals? As opponents of hydraulic fracturing continue to criticize the process, a new John Locke Foundation Policy Report turns to evidence to answer these and other common questions.
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 10:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An iconic image in the propaganda war against hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") is that of flammable tap water. Water you can light on fire. It is a calculated image to terrify.
Published: Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 @ 12:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"Shale gas has the potential to materially improve the economic lot of every citizen of the U.S." Dr. Vikram Rao, executive director of the Research Triangle Energy Consortium.
Published: Sunday, January 20th, 2013 @ 6:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The presence of natural gas in shale rock formations, such as in the Deep River Basin in Lee, Chatham, and Moore counties, has long been known. Hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), a process to extract natural gas from shale, has been around since the 1940s but has been cost-prohibitive.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 10:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2012 Legislative Session was especially notable for authorizing legislation to set the stage for energy exploration in North Carolina. The legislature also passed several important bills to limit job-killing environmental regulations, while maintaining environmental protection.
Published: Thursday, July 26th, 2012 @ 9:18 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Below is the Speaker’s press release concerning hydraulic fracturing. I voted for this bill and I am very happy for the people of North Carolina because of this bill.
Published: Saturday, June 16th, 2012 @ 11:47 am
By: Bill Cook
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Natural gas exploration using hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, may be moving forward in North Carolina. Gov. Bev Perdue recently changed her mind and supports it, with limitations.
Published: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 @ 3:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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