Monthly Archives: September 2012

Virginians Believe Energy Regulators Have Run Amok

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

(This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on August 15, 2012).  As Virginia’s policy makers debate how our Commonwealth can play a larger role in energy exploration and production, our state and federal officials should be aware of … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Online Revolution Waits for No Man

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

Lynchburg, Va., is home to the seventh largest university in the nation, we discover in reading the latest edition of Virginia Business magazine. Yes, it turns out that the little university founded by fundamentalist preacher Jerry Falwell in 1971 is … Continue reading →

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Wind or Coal: Can Virginia learn from Germany?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

It is amazing how biased the international media is when it comes to reporting on energy generation, specifically electricity. In mid-August, Germany opened a new 2200MW coal-fired power station near Cologne, and virtually not a word has been said about … Continue reading →

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Mileage-Based User Fees – Oregon Rethinks its Program

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

(This article first ran in Surface Transportation Innovations, a publication of the Reason Foundation.)Mention to a journalist charges based on vehicle miles of travel (VMT) or the more recent term, mileage-based user fees (MBUFs), and the immediate assumption is “a … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Obamacare and Ryancare on Medicare

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

 (Publisher’s note:  Medicare is a huge issue facing our state’s elderly population and those preparing for retirement – those 50 years old and older.  This article will hopefully put some of this raging debate into perspective.)  In a high-stakes battle … Continue reading →

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