Natural Resources
The General Mining Law of 1872 was partly intended to promote settlement of the West, but modern mining companies use it to extract valuable gold and copper from public lands without paying taxpayers a royalty. Taxpayers subsidize construction of forest roads intended primarily for profitable timber companies. Outdated federal policies for managing and pricing scarce water supplies in the West result in unintended taxpayer costs.
Congress and the Administration should establish rents, royalties, and fees for private development of public land so taxpayers receive a fair return.
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Over the past decade, extreme weather and storms have become increasingly commonplace – including coastal storms, wildfires, droughts, and... 
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and related Agencies held a hearing today to discuss the FY2014 Presidential... 
Taxpayers for Common Sense staff will be combing through the budget over the next several hours and days and bringing to light various... 
TCS released a statement on the Interior Department's proposed rule making on oil shale development... 
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its bi-annual “High-Risk” report detailing federal programs and activities... 
Ryan Alexander testified before House Oversight and Government Reform Committee... 
The Senate's Environment and Public Works committee is taking up a water project bill that could cost taxpayers billions.... 
Since the early 20th century, the federal government and private industry have attempted to commercialize oil shale but after years of... 
With fiscal cliff looming, TCS calls for end to government handouts for failed oil shale experiments.... 
A basic primer on the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program and answers general questions on the history, administration, and overall effect of the program.... 
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