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Frontier Group Reports
How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data
Mar 18, 2015 Report
The Cities Where New Technologies and Tools Can Reduce Your Need to Own a Car
Feb 4, 2015 Report
Oil and Gas Industry Environmental Violations in Pennsylvania and What They Mean for the U.S.
Fracking is dirty.
Jan 27, 2015 Report
How American Wind Energy's Rapid Growth Can Help Solve Global Warming
Wind power is on the rise across America.
Dec 4, 2014 Report
The 29th Annual Survey of Toy Safety
For almost 30 years, U.S.
Dec 1, 2014 Report
The Growing Role of Solar Energy in America
America could meet its energy needs by capturing just a sliver of the virtually limitless and pollution-free energy that strikes
Nov 20, 2014 Report
The Multibillion-Dollar Tax Subsidy that's Making Your Commute Worse
The federal government provides subsidies through the tax code for employer-provided and employer-paid automobile parking, transit passes, and some
Nov 18, 2014 Report
The Clean Water Act's Impact on 15 American Rivers, Lakes and Bays
In the early 1970s, many American rivers and streams were environmental basket cases – lined with industrial facilities dumping toxic pollution vir
Oct 21, 2014 Report
Changing Travel Habits Among Young Americans and their Implications for Public Policy
Over the last decade – after 60-plus years of steady increases – the number of miles driven by the average American has been falling.
Oct 14, 2014 Report
Polluters on a Global Scale
America’s power plants are among the leading global sources of the dangerous carbon pollution that is fueling global warming.
Sep 18, 2014 Report
