Jonathan Lesser

^{Center on Wealth & Poverty
October 1, 2024
Energy}

Jonathan Lesser Discusses Devastating Net-Zero Policies with Brandi Kruse

_{Center on Wealth & Poverty
October 1, 2024
Energy}

Jonathan Lesser appeared on Brandi Kruse’s [un]Divided podcast as her “Sundays with Subscribers” guest to discuss the devastating consequences of net-zero policies in the Pacific Northwest. A recent report authored by Lesser and Mitchell Rolling revealed that net-zero energy policies in Washington State and Oregon will produce staggering costs to individuals and businesses without providing any meaningful environmental benefits. You Read More ›

Person with Wind Turbine and Dollar Bills: Renewable Energy and Finance Integration Concept

^{Discovery Institute
September 18, 2024
Energy}

Net-Zero Economy Plan Will Hit Consumers with Huge Electric Bills Warns New Energy Report from Discovery Institute

_{Discovery Institute
September 18, 2024
Energy}

Net-zero energy policies in the Pacific Northwest will produce staggering costs to individuals and businesses without providing any meaningful environmental benefits, warns a monumental new research report from Discovery Institute’s Reasonable Energy program. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Lesser
September 11, 2024
Energy}

Do Green Energy Subsidies Work?

_{Jonathan Lesser
September 11, 2024
Energy}

Congress has not been the only institution shoveling subsidies to green energy. Many states have provided their own subsidies, especially the mid-Atlantic states that are forcing ratepayers to purchase electricity from offshore wind projects at prices many times higher than the market. States have also enacted renewable portfolio standards forcing electric utilities to increasing percentages of electricity from renewable sources that would otherwise never be built. Read More ›