Energy, Environment and Agriculture
Task Force Description
The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force operates under the principles of free-market environmentalism, that is to promote the mutually beneficial link between a robust economy and a healthy environment, to unleash the creative powers of the free market for environmental stewardship, and to enhance the quality and use of our natural and agricultural resources for the benefit of human health and well-being.
The Task Force works to develop model policy in a wide variety of issue areas, including energy, public lands, chemical regulation, agricultural technology, regulatory reform, air and water quality, federal-state relations, environmental health, waste management, rural development, and property rights.
The Task Force launched the EPA Regulatory Train Wreck Initiative to ensure states remain the first among equals with the federal government on environmental regulation. In addition, ALEC’s efforts are intended to maintain the important balance of rational environmental protection with economic progress. The initiative focuses on pending and proposed EPA regulations and the cooperative federalism intent of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
All Model Policies
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Resolution in Support of Recycling Final
WHEREAS, sustainable management and circularity of materials are critical to safeguarding both environmental health and national security by ensuring that essential resources are available for future generations and reducing the need for raw material imports from foreign adversaries. WHEREAS, strengthening domestic manufacturing by reducing dependency on hostile foreign governments and…
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Energy Choice Resolution, Natural Gas Final
RESOLUTION RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR USE OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS IN NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN _________COUNTY AND SETTING OF CODE ORDINANCE READING SCHEDULE TO AMEND___________ COUNTY CODE SECTION___________ WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of _____ County, ________, pursuant to state statute is vested with the…
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Resolution in Support of Farming and Energy Production Final
RESOLUTION RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR LAND USE AND PERMITTING FOR LESS THAN 5 ACRE COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDENS AND PROJECTS UP TO 160 ACRES FOR AGRIVOVOLTAIC PROJECTS IN_______COUNTY AND SETTING OF CODE ORDINANCE READING SCHEDULE TO AMEND___________ COUNTY CODE SECTION___________ WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of _____ County, ________,…
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Act to Define Clean Energy Final
Title: An act recognizing nuclear as clean energy. Description: This bill modifies provisions relating to clean energy. Highlight: Provides for the promotion and development of clean energy resources for declared purposes; defines terms and revises definitions. Where applicable replacing “Renewable energy” or “Renewable energy sources” with “Clean energy” or “Clean…
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An Act Relating to the Creation of an Environmental Restoration Accelerator Final
Section 1. Intent The legislature finds that taxpayers want effective environmental restoration projects to improve habitat, reduce pollution, and protect wildlife. Funding for environmental restoration should not be wasted on needless delay or permit barriers that are imposed, intentionally or unintentionally, by government regulation. To ensure the citizens of the…
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The Affordable, Reliable and Clean Energy Security Act Final
Section 1. Energy Security Domestic Production: The fuel source must be primarily produced domestically within the United States. Infrastructure Security: The infrastructure necessary to deliver energy to the customer should minimize reliance on foreign nations for critical materials or manufacturing. Section 2. Affordability “Affordable Energy Source” shall be defined as…