Jason Hayes

Jason Hayes is a senior research fellow for Energy and Environment at The Heritage Foundation.

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    After 6 Months of Jones Act Waivers, What Do We Know?

    Brent Sadler | Lance McCoy | Nathan Sattler | Jason Hayes
    Summary Since March 17, 2026, the federal government has implemented a monthslong Jones Act waiver. This waiver allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport specified cargo between U.S. ports, easing shipping disruptions caused by the Iran conflict. As such, the waiver offers an opportunity to examine the Jones Act’s effectiveness in safeguarding and growing American shipping using…
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    California’s Energy Future Needs the 3 R’s: Reality, Reliability, and Resilience 

    Jason Hayes | Ronald Stein
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    Virginia’s Energy Future Needs the 3 Rs: Reality, Reliability, and Resilience

    Jason Hayes
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    Iran’s Dwindling Influence on Shipping

    Jason Hayes | Brent Sadler
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    Presidential Ping-Pong: National Monuments Were Not Meant to Protect Millions of Acres

    Jason Hayes
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    Texans Can Have Data Centers and Affordable Energy Too

    Jason Hayes | Jacob Twyford
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    Canadian Wildfires Prove That Proper Forest Management Beats ‘Green’ Plans

    Jason Hayes
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    Why Lower Gas Costs Take Time to Reach the Pump

    Jason Hayes