EnergyNews
Congressmen Put Heat on ‘Deceptive’ Rooftop Solar Leases
A different sort of green energy issue has sparked bipartisan action on Capitol Hill as lawmakers move to address allegations of deceptive practices in sales… Read More
Biblical in Scale: Guess How Many Pages It Takes to Print Obama’s Environmental Rules
Americans will find few books that rival the number of pages of regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency since President Obama took office, not… Read More
EnergyNews
The Reaction to New York’s Fracking Ban
Hydraulic fracturing is now a no-no in New York state. And that has 64-year-old Marchie Diffendorf, a lifelong resident of the rural town of Kirkwood,… Read More
EnergyNews
Timeout! Minnesota City Passes Moratorium on Solar Power
MONTICELLO, Minn. — Supporters of solar power say the future is bright in Minnesota, thanks to a slew of subsidies toward requiring big utilities to generate 1.5… Read More
EnergyCommentary
If Obama Wants More Solar Energy, Why Is He Making It So Expensive?
President Obama has made it quite clear he wants to see more renewable energy in the United States. Then why is his administration making it… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Whether Gas Prices Are High or Low, Lift the Ban on Crude Exports
Gasoline prices continue to drop across the country with the national average falling to $2.50 per gallon. Are low prices good or bad for the… Read More
EnergyNews
Unprecedented Lawsuit Pits Ecosystem Against Company Over Fracking Waste
PITTSBURGH — In a sparsely populated township in western Pennsylvania, one ecosystem is attempting to enter a court battle in its own name. In Grant… Read More
EnergyNews
In These 13 States, Gas Is Selling for Below $2 a Gallon
Just two weeks ago, a sole gas station in Oklahoma swept headlines for dropping gas prices below $2 a gallon. Today, 13 states have joined… Read More
EnergyCommentary
How Obama and His Environmental Base Are Planning to Eradicate the Oil and Gas Industry
Why does the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory war against hydraulic fracturing look like the Natural Resources Defense Council’s 2007 agenda for eliminating domestic oil and… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Government Spending Bill Gives EPA More Money Than Obama Requested
Many legislators complain about the Environmental Protection Agency on various matters ranging from their excessive water power grab in their “Waters of the United States”… Read More
EnergyCommentary
CRomnibus Fails to Address EPA’s and Corps’s Water Power Grab
One of the most controversial power grabs ever by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of the Engineers (Corps) isn’t addressed in the… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Omnibus Bill Doesn’t Make Nuclear Waste Management a Priority
The House gave no additional funds for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) work to finish the review of the Yucca Mountain license in its massive… Read More
EnergyCommentary
CRomnibus Perpetuates More of the Same: Government Meddling in Energy Markets
Who needs another stimulus bill or legislation handing out taxpayer dollars for energy efficiency when they can be stuffed into the Cromnibus like a Christmas… Read More
EnergyNews
Blowback! Minnesota Wind Developer Takes on Opponents’ ‘Vendetta’
CORNISH TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Developers of a proposed 10-turbine wind farm that has come under fire from dozens of residents have denied alleged permit violations and… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Feeling Better at the Pump? Since 2008, America’s Oil Supply Has Grown by 50%
If you’re like most Americans, you haven’t been questioning the welcome drop in gasoline prices. You just fill ‘er up and feel grateful that you’re… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Think Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Was Outrageous? Check Out What He’s Doing at the EPA.
If you think President Obama’s unilateral exercise of executive powers granting near-blanket amnesty to illegal immigrants was an abuse of power, get a load of… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Why Is the Federal Government Doling Out Billions to the Wind Industry?
A generous taxpayer-funded handout for the wind industry expired at the end of 2013—but it’s not going to the grave quietly. Congress could give the… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Congress Moves to Block EPA’s Land Grab
Republican lawmakers are pushing hard to corral President Obama’s rogue Environmental Protection Agency with stringent bills and a blunt warning against finalizing its most dangerous… Read More
EnergyAnalysis
Chart of the Day: U.S. Oil Production by the Numbers
As news stirs around OPEC’s decision to not cut oil production, we’ve pulled together the chart below with a closer look at the surging production in the… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Even If OPEC Had Decided to Cut Oil Production, It Wouldn’t Be a Huge Deal. Here’s Why.
As oil prices decline, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has decided not to cut oil production. OPEC’s production decision is not a new one…. Read More
EnergyCommentary
EPA Proposes Extreme Air Quality Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency just released its proposed new standard on ground-level ozone, which is a component of smog. Every five years, the EPA is… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Ethanol Mandate Proves the Government Is a Poor Central Planner
The federal government’s mandate to require Americans to use expensive, inefficient biofuels is so broken and dysfunctional it can’t even decide the ideal target amount… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Obama Just Got Punked by the Chinese: They Won’t Honor New Climate Change Deal
That sound you’re hearing from across the Pacific is the Chinese rulers and Beijing laughing at us. President Obama and the “green” lobby actually think… Read More
EnergyNews
An Obama Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline Would Be ‘Equivalent of Calling the American People Stupid,’ Boehner Says
House Speaker John Boehner had a firm warning for President Obama this morning: Vetoing a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline would be the “equivalent… Read More
EnergyCommentary
For Once, a Court Sided With People Rather Than ‘Threatened’ Rodents
For the first time, a federal court has struck down a regulation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for exceeding the government’s constitutional power…. Read More
EnergyCommentary
Venezuela’s Chavistas Win Big if Keystone XL Pipeline Loses
In an attempt to save her Senate seat, Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu (D) has launched a “Hail Mary XL legislative strategy” by pushing for congressional… Read More
EnergyNews
Energy Group Warns US-China Climate Deal Will Hurt You in Long Run
China’s agreement to reduce coal emissions isn’t worth the paper it was printed on, an energy research group says. Noting that Beijing made no binding… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Moral Case Against Fossil Fuels Matters. And It’s Absurd.
Imagine you are talking to a tobacco advocate who claims that he has a new strategy for winning the hearts and minds of the public:… Read More
EnergyNews
Minnesota Wind-Solar Mandate Would Mean Costly Grid Upgrade
A new report released by the Minnesota Commerce Department lays the technical groundwork for ramping up one of the nation’s highest state renewable energy mandates… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Real Story on China Climate Change Deal: We Make Changes Now, They Wait Until 2030
President Obama has announced what he calls “an historic agreement” in a climate change deal with China. In his commitment to reduce carbon emissions 26… Read More
