Travis Fisher

Sep 20, 2024 | cato.org | Romina Boccia |Chris Edwards |Scott Lincicome |Travis Fisher

By Chris EdwardsIn the grand theater of American politics, the proposal to tax the rich has become a perennial crowd-pleaser on the political left. Federal politicians are calling for higher taxes on millionaires and billionaires to solve every imaginable problem. The populist left wants large income tax hikes at the top end and even a new European-style wealth tax, arguing that the rich are not paying their fair share and that wealth concentration is out of control.

Mar 20, 2024 | cato.org | Travis Fisher

Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) will hold a confirmation hearing for three new nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)—David Rosner, Lindsay See, and Judy Chang. If confirmed, these nominees would represent a majority of votes on the five‐​commissioner panel and help shape the future of electricity and natural gas regulation in America.

Feb 28, 2024 | cato.org | Travis Fisher

The social cost of carbon dioxide (SCC): Who needs it? As it turns out, anyone who cares about enacting climate policies that improve the lives of our fellow human beings probably needs it. Conceptually, the SCC is the number that represents the negative (or positive) externality of emitting an additional ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Feb 15, 2024 | cato.org | Travis Fisher

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is not a household name, but its impact on the daily lives of Americans is profound. FERC is an independent and bipartisan federal agency, and a well‐​functioning FERC is essential to a well‐​functioning energy industry in the United States.

Feb 2, 2024 | humanprogress.org | Saul Zimet |Travis Fisher

Listen to the full podcast episode or read the full transcript here. Let’s start with some of the obstacles and threats to progress. I understand there are many in the energy policy realm. What should be on our radar? It’s become a target-rich environment. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy are heavily restricting the way we can generate and use power. We can’t build the power plants we need. We can’t buy the appliances we want.