"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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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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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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Here below is the latest poll from Civitas, and I find it interesting because of its subject matter - the battleground issue of energy. We all use it, just some of us don't quite understand the economic ramifications at any of the levels of it economic necessity to continue without serious disrupti
Published: Saturday, August 17th, 2013 @ 1:41 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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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 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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