PRESS RELEASE – Brett Healy, president of the MacIver Institute, released the following statement after the EPA announced new regulations that would limit carbon emissions and have a detrimental impact on Wisconsin’s economy. Read More MacIver Institute: Finalized EPA Rules Will Cost Wisconsin Economy Thousands of Jobs
The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released a policy brief in conjunction with the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University on Tuesday that shows newly proposed EPA regulations will increase electricity prices by 19 percent and eliminate nearly 21,000 jobs by 2030. Read More STUDY: EPA Regs to Increase WI Electricity Prices 19%, Eliminate 20,995 Jobs by 2030
A Report by The Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University and The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy – New electricity regulations being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would have devastating effects on the U.S. economy, but would be even more detrimental to Wisconsin’s families and businesses. Read More The Economic Effects of the New EPA Rules on the State of Wisconsin
MacIver News Service – Demonstrators gathered outside the Public Service Commission to protest against a requested rate structure change by the local utility company, Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E). During the protest, they decried the use of “dirty coal” and called for more renewable energy. Read More Renewable Energy Fails Protesters Calling for More Renewable Energy
MacIver News Service – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new plan to combat global warming on Monday by implementing new regulations that will require fossil fuel power plants to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent. The EPA’s announcement came at the direction of President Barack Obama and his administration. Read More UPDATED: Obama Administration Announces New EPA Regulations, Walker Concerned about Impact on Jobs