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Posts by Isaac Orr
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Howdy from Austin, Texas
Howdy, y’all. I’m in Austin, Texas today giving a presentation on our award-nominated research, Doubling Down on Failure at The Heartland Institute’s Emerging Issues Forum. This is...
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Capitalism is Saving the Planet Part Seven: Most Ocean Plastic Comes From The Developing World
With all the talk about banning plastic straws in the name of saving the oceans, very little of the discussion focuses on where the bulk of ocean plastic actually comes from. Here’s a hint, it&#...
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Expiring Subsidies, Not Free Markets, Driving Minnesota Solar Growth
Renewable energy advocates often claim that business is booming for the solar industry in Minnesota, and this is true. However, in order to determine whether this is a good or bad thing for Minnesota ...
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Capitalism is Saving the Planet Part Six: Minnesota Forests Are Flourishing
Did you know that Minnesota’s forests are flourishing? According to research from the U.S. Forest Service, forests account for 17.7 million acres of land in Minnesota out of a total of 54 millio...
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Mark Your Calendars for My “Morning in Minnesota” Talk on our Report Doubling Down on Failure: How a 50 Percent By 2030 Renewable Energy Standard Would Cost Minnesota $80.2 Billion
Hi everyone! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for my August 27th talk discussing our award-nominated study (vote here!) Doubling Down on Failure: How a 50 Percent by 2030 Renewable Energy Sta...
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