Policy Briefs
Analysis of Selected Provisions in Hurricane Sandy Emergency Spending Proposals
December 17, 2012
Reports & Data
Subsidizing Oil Shale: Tracing Federal Support for Oil Shale Development in the United States
November 29, 2012
TCS reaction to Sen. Manchin (D-WV) Statement on Coal Subsidies
February 03, 2011 |
We all know that lawmakers are allowed the occasional stretching of the truth, but at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources... 
TCS Recommended Budget Cuts for the 112th Congress
January 11, 2011 |
The time has come for Congress to begin a serious discussion about how it is going to correct the current budgetary path into deeper and...
Fair Market Value for Wind and Solar Development on Public Land
January 06, 2011 |
A review and analysis of the laws and regulations governing the collection and use of revenues from commercial energy development on federal lands and is a guide for policy-makers to use in developing appropriate policies for wind and solar energy projects....
Common Sense Reforms for the 112th Congress
October 28, 2010 |
As the dawn of the 112th Congress draws near, there are several reforms Congress should enact, regardless of which party is in control....
Solar Development Train Leaving the Station, Without Congress
October 20, 2010 |
Congress’ failure to make any progress on energy policy this session is costing taxpayers....
Green Scissors 2010
August 23, 2010 |
Taxpayers for Common Sense joined a number of environmental and consumer groups and a bipartisan slate of Representatives today in...
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Energy and Water Bill—Includes $17 billion in Risky Loan Guarantee
July 23, 2010 |
On July 22, the Senate Committee on Appropriations passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. The $34.97 billion bill...
Taxpayer Victory—Senate Strips Energy Loan Guarantees from Emergency Spending Bill
July 22, 2010 |
Late yesterday the Senate rejected the House passed Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which included $18 billion in new loan...
New Report Finds DOE Loan Guarantee Program Riddled with Problems
July 11, 2010 |
The Government Accountability Office released a new report today, finding that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program...
Another Loan Guarantee Putting Taxpayer Dollars at Risk
July 08, 2010 |
On Wednesday, AREVA, a French nuclear power conglomerate, accepted a Department of Energy conditional loan guarantee of $2 billion for...
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