Nicolas (Nick) Loris focuses on energy, environmental and regulatory issues as a policy analyst in the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
Loris researches and writes about energy prices and other economic effects of environmental policies and regulations, in particular climate change or “cap and trade” legislation. He also articulates the benefits of free market environmentalism.
He has been published and quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Times, Investor's Business Daily, Baltimore Sun and Kansas City Star. His radio and television appearances include Fox News Channel and National Public Radio. He is a prolific contributor to The Foundry, Heritage’s rapid-response policy blog.
Before joining Heritage in June 2007, Loris was an associate at the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, immersing himself for a year in a market-based management program. His first media experience was as an editorial intern for Townhall.com.
Loris received his master's degree in economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics, finance and political science from Albright College in Reading, Pa.
Loris, who was born and grew up in Quakertown, Pa., currently resides in Arlington, Va.