The Jones Act vs. Affordable Energy
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted another Washington regulation that is holding back the economy. But this one can’t be blamed on President Obama, because… Read More
The EPA’s 4 Gallon Minimum Fuel Requirement
Drive an older car or own a moped, motorcycle or lawnmower? Depending on which fuel pump you use, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring… Read More
Let States Oversee the Energy Revolution
Dismal jobs reports and high unemployment continue to weigh down the U.S. economy, but there are a few bright spots. Most notable among them: energy… Read More
No More Solyndras Act: Good Start; Room for Improvement
This Friday, the House of Representatives will vote on the No More Solyndras Act, which would prohibit any new loan guarantees from Title XVII of… Read More
EPA Argues for Subsidizing Domestic Oil Production
The Environmental Protection Agency’s world is chock full of external costs and external benefits that it must rectify with taxes, subsidies, and regulations. For instance,… Read More
President Obama, Chief Investor: Leave Energy Upgrades to the Businesses
Reading President Obama’s latest Executive Order (EO) on industrial energy efficiency, one would think American companies were not interested in saving money and gaining a… Read More
Pickens Admits: Subsidies Are Unnecessary
It’s difficult to believe that less than a year ago, proponents of expanding the natural gas industry insisted that it needed federal subsidies. But at… Read More
Ethanol Mandate Ignores the Free Market
In the midst of one of the most severe droughts on record, Washington’s ethanol mandate is making the corn shortage even worse. Markets have responded… Read More
Morning Bell: Can Conservatives Be Environmentalists?
Efforts to protect the environment in America have ignored the most powerful force for improving the environment: free people. The results of these misguided policies… Read More
Wind PTC Already Phasing Out—for Certain
The production tax credit (PTC) for wind energy is set to expire at the end of this year, but its supporters are arguing for an… Read More
Powering America Vignette: What is Radiation?
“What is radiation?” That simple, three-word question largely embodies the concerns that many Americans have about nuclear power. The answer can be just as complicated… Read More
Powering America Vignette: Living Near Nuclear Facilities
What’s it like to live near a nuclear power plant? To many, such a prospect might seem dangerous or scary. But like with most things… Read More
“No More Solyndras Act” Shows Addiction to Energy Subsidies Is a Bipartisan Problem
The latest political squabbling over the No More Solyndras Act is a reminder that politically entrenched energy subsidies enjoy bipartisan support. The No More Solyndras… Read More
Powering America Vignette: Uranium Mining and Milling
While nuclear energy is unique, uranium, its primary fuel, occurs naturally within the earth much like other, better understood energy sources such as coal, oil,… Read More
Green Jobs Count: Fewer than Before, Sillier than Ever
Back in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a study showing our economy had 3.1 million green jobs. Recently, it issued another green… Read More
Hope Is Not Enough: The Path to Waste Confidence
From Yucca Mountain to reactor design certifications and post-Fukushima reforms, incoming Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) chair Allison Macfarlane has a multitude of issues before her…. Read More
EnergyNews
Chart of the Week: Household Income Soars In Energy-Producing States
North Dakota’s energy boom helped the state surpass California and Alaska to become the No. 2 oil-producing state in America. But oil isn’t the only… Read More
A Two-Gallon Compact Car
How would you like to buy a nice compact car with a two-gallon gas tank? It costs only $36,000, and it takes seven hours to… Read More
Wind PTC: There’s No Free Lunch
Real men wear pink. Real women wear fur. And real market-based policy doesn’t include special interest subsidies. Sadly, lots of legislation fails the real free… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s War on Domestic Energy Production
Today, the Senate will vote on the fate of one of the most expensive regulations of all time–a regulation that threatens to create an America… Read More
Two Cheers for House Energy Bill
Often when policymakers introduce legislation in Washington, the title of the bill doesn’t always correspond with what the bill actually does. This is not one… Read More
Pulling the Plug on Obama’s Energy Scheme
The Senate will soon be called upon to disallow a multibillion-dollar regulation at the core of the Obama Administration’s twisted green energy regime. If allowed… Read More
At Solyndra, More Jobs Lost—and Even More Jobs Lost
Documents obtained by The Bay Citizen under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that the Solyndra bankruptcy resulted in 1,861 people losing their jobs—over 700… Read More
Bailed-out General Motors to Receive Another Wasteful Handout
The Department of Energy is awarding $54 million for energy projects that should help manufacturing companies be more energy efficient. If your immediate response is,… Read More
Morning Bell: 10 Ways to Lower Gas Prices
The average price of a gallon of regular gas is now $3.66, and has been decreasing for eight straight weeks. This is causing some of… Read More
Spain’s Top Five Renewable Energy Waste Examples: A Lesson for the U.S.
With Spain’s lavish support for renewable energy projects drying out, companies that relied on these government handouts to make a buck are either leaving the… Read More
Clean Energy Standard: Significant Costs, Insignificant Benefits
In its pitch for a federal clean energy standard (CES), The Washington Post’s editorial board asks, “Will America do anything significant to slow climate change?”… Read More
Brightsource DOE Funding Exposes Obama Cronyism
A congressional hearing on May 16 exposed further details on just the kind of political maneuvering that was going on between the Obama Administration and… Read More
Obama’s To-Do List: Clean Energy Over Taxmaggedon
During a speech this week, President Obama presented Congress with a 5-point to-do list, which, as the President proudly proclaimed, would fit on a sticky… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s Crucifixion of “Big Oil”
If it ever was a secret, it’s not a secret any longer: The Obama Administration is on a vindictive campaign to injure America’s oil and… Read More
