Institute for Energy Research
In a primary debate with Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden said he would eliminate most important forms of energy production if elected president. He would ban fracking and foresaw, “No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period. Ends,” according to the Institute for Energy Research.
by Rebecca Beitsch
The Hill
Fortune 500 companies are rarely conservative. For proof, look no further than the automakers fight against Trump’s plan to lower fuel economy standards.
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by Morgan Phillips
Fox News
“The Biden campaign on Monday affirmed that if he’s elected president, Joe Biden would rescind President Trump’s permit to allow the Keystone XL oil pipeline to cross the U.S. border,” according to Fox News.
“Biden commits to rescinding Trump’s Keystone XL Pipeline permit if elected” Read Full Article »
by Kevin Dayaratna and Nicolas Loris
The Heritage Foundation
“The proposed Green New Deal would be incredibly costly for American families and businesses—for no meaningful climate benefit. Moreover, the plan would introduce a completely new level of cronyism and corporate welfare that would harm consumers multiple times over,” according to The Heritage Foundation.
“Assessing the Costs and Benefits of the Green New Deal’s Energy Policies”” Read Full Article »
by Rachel Frazin
The Hill
Environmentalists seek to advance their climate agenda at the expense of helping coronavirus recovery.
“Green groups wish Democrats had gone bigger with relief bill” Read Full Article »
by Rachel Frazin
The Hill
“Environmental groups are pushing former Vice President Joe Biden to adopt a more aggressive platform on climate change after losing a big champion for their cause with the departure of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.),” accord to The Hill.
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by Kevin Mooney
Washington Examiner
“New York Democrats who are asking Congress to supply them with what is widely described as a “coronavirus bailout” would be in a stronger economic and political position today if they took advantage of their state’s natural resources. Unlike neighboring Pennsylvania, New York has banned the use of hydraulic fracturing that can be used to extract oil and natural gas deposits available within an underground rock formation known as the Marcellus Shale. For this reason, New York residents have lost out on an energy production boom that would have enabled the state to produce more than enough natural gas to cover its own heating, electrical, and industrial needs. In fact, New York has enough untapped resources to become an exporter …
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by H. Sterling Burnett
The Heartland Institute
“Socialist radical environmentalists are repeating history again, eating one of their own, in this case far-left filmmaker and Bernie Sanders supporter Michael Moore. They are trying to destroy the progressive documentarian for honestly pointing out the hypocrisy and lies behind the push for green energy,” according to The Heartland Institute.
by Renee Jean
Williston Herald
” A bipartisan coalition of oil state senators led by North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Alabama Democratic Sen. Doug Jones has introduced an emergency measure in the Senate that would provide $3 billion in funding to purchase American crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Hoeven’s coalition includes Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., as well as Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, John Barrasso of Wyoming, and Roger Wicker of Mississippi,” according to the Williston Herald.
by Timothy Gardner
Reuters
“In an April 2 phone call, Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that unless the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) started cutting oil production, he would be powerless to stop lawmakers from passing legislation to withdraw U.S. troops from the kingdom, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.”
“Trump told Saudi: Cut oil supply or lose U.S. military support – sources” Read Full Article »
The Wall St. Journal
As the coronavirus crisis drones on, New York City’s leftist city council moves to divest itself from banks that invest in oil companies that provide the weapons to fight the disease. Exxon Mobil alone produces over 3,000 tons of the powerful disinfectant, isopropyl alcohol, per month, according to the Wall Street Journal.
By Tim Benson, Aaron D. Stover
The Heartland Institute
Even though Virginia’s economy is one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus, its governor continues to pursue energy policies that will shut down jobs, according to The Heartland Institute. The Virginia Clean Economy Act will increase the so-called “renewable” energy mandate to 100 percent by 2050.
“Gov. Northam Raises Energy Costs as Hundreds of Thousands Are Out of Work” Read Full Article »
by David Harsanyi
National Review
Radical climate change activists are already hailing the coronavirus economy as the predecessor of their Green New Deal, says David Harsanyi in National Review. Among the extremists his story features are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, N.Y.) and Senator Ed Markey (D, Mass.).
“The Coronavirus Economy Is a Preview of the Green New Deal Economy” Read Full Article »
Institute for Energy Research
U.S. is number one in carton emissions reductions according to the Institute for Energy Research.
“Since 2005, U.S. Has Had Largest Decline in Carbon Dioxide Emissions” Read Full Article »
by Michael Shellenberger
Forbes
“A new documentary, “Planet of the Humans,” being released free to the public on YouTube today, the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, reveals that industrial wind farms, solar farms, biomass, and biofuels are wrecking natural environments,” according to Forbes.
by Matthew Brown
Associated Press
“A U.S. judge canceled a key permit Wednesday for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska, another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than two weeks ago following years of delays,” according to AP News.
“US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada” Read Full Article »
The Global Warming Policy Forum
Britain’s misguided rush toward wind energy is proving disastrous as the winds don’t blow.
by Kevin Mooney
Capital Research Center
Capital Research Center has dug into groups of supposed environmentalists invading the conservative movement at CPAC. The truth about these groups and their backers make valuable reading about a growing threat.
“The Growing Eco-Right Presence at CPAC” Read Full Article »
by James Delingpole
Breitbart News
“The Covid-19 pandemic has turned Europe’s carbon price upside down, with prices dropping by 40% since early March when they were still trading at about €24 ($26) per metric ton, analyst IHS Markit said. The current trading levels of between €16-18 per metric ton are roughly two thirds of the level of the high of 2019 of €29 per metric ton,” according to Breitbart News.
“Coronavirus Is Killing the European Union’s Carbon Trading Market” Read Full Article »
By Nick Deiuliis
The Hill
Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden reveals plan to ban all fracking if elected, a policy that would, once again, make the U.S. dependent on foreign oil, reversing the energy security gains of the Trump administration, according to The Hill.
“Biden’s fracking ban will derail environmental and economic gains” Read Full Article »