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    We Have Reached the Emily Litella Moment on Climate Change

    It’s been a cold winter so far in the Midwest and much of the Northeast, early-in-the-season snow even in Washington, D.C., and temperatures falling to freezing and below in much of the South. Come to think of it, North America’s 2024-25 winter was pretty cold, too. It’s gotten to the point that “polar vortex” is…
    Michael Barone
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    Wall Street Warning: Germany’s Energy Policies Mean Economic Suicide

    In the heart of New York’s financial district, Wall Street experts are issuing a stark warning about Germany’s economic trajectory, labeling its energy policies an act of self-sabotage. During a recent visit to the United States, Petr Bystron, a member of the European Parliament from Germany’s Alternative for Germany party, AfD, U.S. economic analysts expressed…
    Peter McIlvenna
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    The Melting Pot Is Boiling Over

    In one sense, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the foundation of the country’s government. The Declaration laid out the principles we aspire toward. The Constitution established the three branches of government. It contains many brilliant mechanisms to check the government’s power. The Bill of Rights offers another layer of protection. But mere…
    Victor Joecks
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  • Trump’s Power Play: Repealing Biden’s Energy Rules Is a Win for America

    President Donald Trump’s latest move to repeal the Biden administration’s power plant regulations marks a pivotal moment in America’s energy policy. If finalized, this proposal would not only lower electricity costs for millions of Americans but also strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce the risk of blackouts. The public has 45 days to comment. The new…
    Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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  • America Needs Oil Exploration in Alaska

    America faces an energy emergency—namely, a weakening electricity grid with the potential for blackouts. That’s why President Donald Trump has proposed rescinding a Biden-era rule that closed the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to oil and natural gas exploration, after allowing exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve earlier this year. Current U.S. electricity supplies…
    Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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  • The EPA’s 007 Rule: Licensing California to Kill the Gas-Powered Engine

    This week, the Senate will likely vote on whether to invoke the Congressional Review Act of 1996 to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule that would grant California a “license to kill” the gas-powered engine on a nationwide basis. The act exists precisely to empower Congress to quickly review and squelch grossly improvident agency rules…
    Paul J. Larkin
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  • Trump Energy Department Reviews $15 Billion in Biden Green Grants. Here Are Some Notable Recipients.

    The Biden administration issued billions in taxpayer-funded green grants—many to large multinational corporations. Now the Trump administration’s Energy Secretary Christopher Wright ordered a review of 179 recipients to save $15 billion. Meanwhile, some recipients of the Biden-era green grants told The Daily Signal they plan to proceed with the projects.  One of the biggest sources…
    Fred Lucas
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  • Coalition Calls for Lawmakers, Tech Industry to Make AI Safer for Kids

    Representatives of more than 50 organizations spanning the political spectrum signed a declaration urging members of Congress and tech industry leaders to protect children from the potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence. The statement proposes five guidelines for AI products targeted toward children to follow. The “National Declaration on AI and Kids’ Safety” gives examples…
    Fred Lucas
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  • Latino Voters Lean Right on Taxes, Energy, and Border, Poll Finds

    Latinos broadly support low taxes, energy production, and a stable border situation, a new poll from the LIBRE Institute found. The LIBRE Institute, the research arm of a Latino organization that advocates for free markets, surveyed 1,200 Hispanic voters to gauge their opinions on important political issues.  The April 21-27 survey, which polled 1,200 Latino…
    George Caldwell
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  • California Energy Policies Are ‘Economically Destructive’ Beyond Its Borders, Expert Says

    A policy expert has weighed in on the true cost of California’s energy policies as the Senate is set to vote on whether to revoke California’s embargo on sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035. The House of Representatives has already voted to revoke the Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency exemption for California’s…
    Jacob Adams
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  • Bipartisan House Vote Blocks California’s 2035 Gas Car Ban

    The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to repeal a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency waiver that allowed California to ban the selling of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035. The vote was 246-to-164, with 35 Democrats crossing party lines to join all 211 Republicans who were present in support of the joint resolution. The measure…
    Jacob Adams
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  • EPA Touts 100-Item List of Accomplishments in Trump’s First 100 Days

    The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released a 100-item “brag list” marking the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. “These are just a fraction of the environmental actions we have taken in the first 100 days. Our team at EPA is honored and motivated to fight for you and deliver results,” reads the…
    George Caldwell
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  • EPA Administrator Confronts New York Times Reporter for Claiming He Had ‘No Evidence’ of Waste, Fraud, Abuse

    Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin confronted a New York Times reporter during a press conference Monday for claiming that he presented “no evidence” to back up his claims of waste, fraud, and abuse from the previous Biden administration. “I have a duty to make sure that we don’t light on fire billions of dollars…
    Tyler O’Neil
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  • Easter Holiday Gas Prices 30 Cents Below National Norm

    THE CENTER SQUARE—Easter holiday weekend gas prices in North Carolina, on average for a gallon of unleaded regular, are 30 cents below the national average of $3.16. County averages of $2.92 to $3.16 are sprinkled from the mountains to the coastal plains. Those locales are outnumbered by lower prices to generate the state’s $2.86 norm…
    Alan Wooten
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  • Las Vegas Packs Punch at White House, Thanks to Dana White

    WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s ties to Nevada penetrate beyond the high-brow donor class. The latest moment showcasing his connections to the Silver State came during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting. A reporter asked Trump about the release of Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina in a prisoner swap with Russia. Trump revealed that he investigated the case against the ballerina…
    Debra Saunders
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  • Trump Moves to Stop ‘Climate Lawfare’ Driving Up Energy Costs, Endangering US Energy Dominance

    President Donald Trump’s critics are right about one thing: The first few months of his second term have been a reckoning. Starting with the federal government’s pursuit of law firms and organizations that committed lawfare against the president to hobble his political comeback, Trump has now supercharged executive authority to stop the flood of ideologically based lawsuits…
    Yaël Ossowski
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  • Romania Turns to Small Modular Reactors With US to Achieve Energy Independence

    Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine exposed the harsh reality that energy dependence can pose a threat to national security. For too long, Romania, like much of Europe, has relied on imported Russian fossil fuels, leaving families and businesses vulnerable to geopolitical manipulation. If Romania is to secure its future, it must cut its reliance on…
    Anthony B. Kim
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  • These Poor Countries Are Getting the Miracle Cure From Oil and Gas

    Nations once relegated to the margins of economic discourse are now sprinting toward prosperity, their trajectories propelled by a single, unifying force: energy. Energy is indispensable. From the huge AI data centers in the U.S. to the mega-scale manufacturing factories in China, affordable and dependable energy supplies make all the difference between living and thriving….
    Vijay Jayaraj
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  • Trump’s Reversing Biden’s Appliance Energy Regs Will Lower Housing Costs, Experts Say

    President Donald Trump’s plan to reverse his predecessor’s energy regulations could lower the costs of housing, which reached record highs last summer.  The administration of President Joe Biden issued strict climate standards for household appliances, including gas stoves, washing machines, and dishwashers. While the regulations allowed Americans to keep their current appliances, the standards raised…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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  • EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Probes EPA Waste, Financial Conflicts

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Financial conflicts of interest and billions of questionable expenditures under the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency are facing fresh scrutiny by House investigators. In a letter Thursday, House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., asked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for a briefing, while also commending…
    Fred Lucas
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