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YANKEE INSTITUTE IS A RIGHT WING 'THINK TANK' THE CIRCULATES 

'FACTUAL' BUT MISLEADING INFORMATION...IN THIS CASE, I RESPONDED 

TO A MISLEADING ARTICLE ABOUT ENERGY & RENEWABLES.... 

MY REPLY WAS IN 2024 - THE REPORTS ARE NOW OUTDATED SINCE OTHER 

NATIONS HAVE PROGRESSED AHEAD OF THE US!  

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Yankee Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization which successfully conceals its donors. 

This report is WARPED & ignores the experiences of other nations. 

China opens World’s Largest offshore Solar Power Facility, as U.S. Falls Farther Behind

INFORMED COMMENT

CHINA IS LEADING as are other nations regardless of what the Right Wingers believes. Please read & SHARE the articles below.

A bullet train for power': China's ultra-high-voltage electricity grid THE FALSE RIGHT WING ARGUMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN 'WHY SHOULD WE REDUCE OUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WHEN CHINA ISN'T?' THAT'S JUST ANOTHER RIGHT WING LIE! CHINA IS LEADING AS THE US FALLS BEHIND! TRUMP WRONGLY BELIEVES THE SOLUTION IS 'DRILL BABY DRILL!' WHICH WILL PUT THE US FURTHER BEHIND! THIS IS A MUST READ FROM POLITICO! ELECTRIC FEEL — In the middle of a sleepy suburb of Shanghai, surrounded by farmland, a canal and small buildings, sits a giant, hulking structure. In operation since 2010, the Xiangjiaba-Shanghai transmission link is meant to send high voltage energy around the country. And with China producing more green energy than any other country, they’re now betting big onFelectrical grid. The concept is a “bullet train for power” that can remake the grid. Xiaoying You reports on how this big bet is going, issues R  

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241113-will-chinas-ultra-high-voltage-grid-pay-off-for-renewable-power 

The US Should Follow Australia Into the Sun

Here, in a country 13 times the size of Australia, only 4.5 million households have rooftop solar; to be at the same level as Australia, we’d need 47 million households with rooftop solar.

COMMON DREAMS

Morocco to double Green Energy in Sahara in anticipation of 2030 World Cup

INFORMED COMMENT

Germany: For First time, Wind and Solar Power Generation exceeds Fossil Fuels

INFORMED COMMENT

Meanwhile, a group of conservative-leaning New England think tanks is touting their own report today that argues that clean energy sources like wind and solar won’t be able to support the region’s demand, warning that “residents and businesses can expect electricity rates to double, along with rolling blackouts.”

Yankee Institute for Public Policy – Bias and Credibility

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RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate the Yankee Institute for Public Policy as right-center biased based on advocacy for a policy that moderately favors the right and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1984, The Yankee Institute for Public Policy is a free market; limited government American think tank based in Hartford, Connecticut, that researches Connecticut public policy questions. According to their about page, “Yankee Institute develops and advances free-market, limited-government solutions in Connecticut. As one of America’s oldest state-based think tanks, Yankee is a leading advocate for smart, limited government, fairness for taxpayers, and an open road to opportunity.” 

Read our profile on United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

The Yankee Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Funding is derived from donations; however, they do not disclose donors.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Yankee Institute covers news related to Connecticut. There is minimal use of loaded language such as this: Federal Government Blocks Union Dues Deduction from Home Healthcare Workers’ Paychecks. This article and all others are properly sourced from credible media outlets. Under the Issues tab, they link to current campaigns such as Connecticut Can Work, which advocates for “reforms that will make it easier to hire and work in our state, at no cost to taxpayers.” Finally, the Reports section lists scorecards for the Connecticut Legislature. The Yankee Institute generally advocates for limited government Libertarian-leaning policies.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Yankee Institute for Public Policy as right-center biased based on advocacy for a policy that moderately favors the right and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 7/6/2019) Updated (11/22/2023)