Energy

EIA Energy Subsidy Estimates: A Review of Assumptions and Omissions

This Review provides the most detailed look to date at gaps in federal tracking of energy subsidies.  In addition to evaluating the research approach used by the US

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Counting with Mitt: A Review of Energy Subsidies and the Romney Campaign

Despite a stated commitment to using market forces, the Romney campaign is turning a blind eye to large and distortionary subsidies to conventional fuels.  This review highlights problems with

Geographic Coverage: 
USA
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energy subsidies
Romeny
comparative subsidies
oil security
master limited partnerships
leasing
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Table 2: Subsidy Definitions Vary by Country, Lead to Gaps in Reporting and Reform Commitments

Table summarizing the ways G20 member countries have defined reportable subsidies to fossil fuels, and the gaps these definitions open up to missing entire classes of government support to the foss

Geographic Coverage: 
Global
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energy subsidies
subsidy reform
G20
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Are electric car subsidies a good idea?

We all remember the Indiana Jones movie, where Evil Nazi Guy picks the wrong Holy Grail? Histori ...

Cost of Subsidizing Fossil Fuels Is High, but Cutting Them Is Tough

...Moreover, citizens and companies that rely on fossil fuels usually do not pay the full cost o ...

Inventory of estimated budgetary support and tax expenditures for fossil fuels

For the first time ever, the OECD has compiled an inventory of over 250 measures that support fos ...

Title 17 Loan Guarantee Bank Commentors 18 Months Later

These six banks submitted comments to DOE on the Title 17 loan guarantee program in July of 2007 ...

Tags: Energy

Green Scissors: Cutting Wasteful and Environmentally Harmful Spending, 2011

This year's Green Scissors report offers lawmakers and the public a starting place f ...

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