by Josh Siegel
Washington Examiner
Republicans join Democrats on climate scare by claiming their carbon tax is better than the Democrat’s regulation. Now both sides fail to grasp the reality that anthropogenic climate variation is no threat.
by Peter Landers
The Wall Street Journal
“Akio Toyoda says converting entirely to EVs could cost hundreds of billions of dollars and make cars unaffordable for average people,” according to The Wall Street Journal.
“Toyota’s Chief Says Electric Vehicles Are Overhyped” Read Full Article »
by The Editorial Board
The Wall Street Journal
Democrats aim to artificially make energy investments riskier so banks will be more reluctant to invest in them.
by Robert Bryce
Forbes
California’s regressive energy policies hit minorities hardest.
“California’s Natural Gas Bans Are Drawing Fire From Black And Latino Leaders” Read Full Article »
by Rebecca Beitsch
The Hill
Ever wonder why big business and big government work together? It serves the purposes of both of them…while it ill serves the people.
by Mining.com
Oilprice.com
Relying on China for rare earth metals could be disastrous. The Trump Administration has pursued other sources.
“Prices Of Chinese Rare Earths Are Soaring” Read Full Article »
by Jay Lehr and Tom Harris
The Heartland Institute
“The power disaster unfolding in California will soon occur across the country, if Joe Biden gets his way. The Golden State has been sweeping away the forms of energy that have provided reliable electricity for decades, under the same agenda the former Vice-President is planning for America as a whole,” according to The Heartland Institute.
“Get Ready for Nationwide Blackouts Under Biden” Read Full Article »
by Chris Horner
Government Accountability and Oversight, P.C.
Democrats begin effort to legislate “green new deal” from the federal bench, demonstrating their perennial inability to legislate the constitutional way.
by Paul D. Craney
Commonwealth Magazine
If Americans are willing to have a carbon tax, why did its backers fare so poorly in the election?
“Carbon tax backers didn’t fare well in election” Read Full Article »
by the Editorial Board
The Wall Street Journal
General Motors, under the administration of its CEO, Mary Barra, has begun its anticipated lurch to the left. In a recent speech she said it is time to develop a national fuel standard based on California’s rules. Since it is both unconstitutional and in oppostion to federal law for a state to set such standards, Barra’s new direction promises to be arduous for both sides
by Brian Dabbs
National Journal
“Flat-out, the president does not have the authority to just ban leasing and development on federal lands. So if President-elect Biden goes that route, we would be in court within hours or days,” said Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Western Energy Alliance, which represents oil and gas producers. “We would get a preliminary injunction and we would ultimately win,” she said. “It’s that clear-cut,” according to The National Journal.
“Oil-and-gas industry prepares legal challenges to Biden” Read Full Article »
by Rachel Frazin
The Hill
Trump moves to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from being closed by Biden administration’s energy alarmists.
“Trump takes major step toward Alaska wildlife refuge drilling opposed by Biden” Read Full Article »
by Kevin Mooney
The Philadelphia Enquirer
Pennsylvania is the nation’s largest exporter of energy—an underpining of the state’s economy and jobs. But that could all come to a screeching halt if its governor, Tom Wolf, has his way.
“Pennsylvania should keep fracking and oil as pro-energy policies” Read Full Article »
by Editorial Board
The Wall Street Journal
New Department of Energy rules will permit dishwashers that wash in half the time…and actually get them clean.
by Kevin A. Hassett
National Review
Biden says he won’t end fracking…he will simply set it up to die a quick, unnecessary death.
“Evaluating the Impact of Biden’s Energy Policy” Read Full Article »
American Energy Alliance
Republican Senators push to end outdated subsidies for wind energy.
“It’s time to end the Production Tax Credit.” Read Full Article »
by Hayden Ludwig
Real Clear Energy
The environmental left is fighting an all-out war to transform one to the country’s richest energy states.
“Exposing the Eco-Activists’ ‘Greening’ of Pennsylvania in 2020” Read Full Article »
by Gerard Scimeca
Real Clear Energy
Environmentalists work to halt environmentally safe domestic mining projects despite their importance to national security.
“Idaho Project a Flashpoint of Environmentalists’ Drag on Economic Progress” Read Full Article »
by David Middleton
Watts Up With That?
The list of most productive electricity generators has been undergoing radical change in recent years but still not one is “renewable”.
“10 of 10 “highest-generating U.S. power plants were” not renewables” Read Full Article »
by Duggan Flanakin
The Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute explains how the devastation wrought by supposedly green energy makes natural gas and nuclear power the way to generate future electricity needs.
“Wind Turbines Generate Mountains of Waste” Read Full Article »