EconomyNews
Lowest Gas Prices for Labor Day Weekend in 11 Years
Good news for those loading up the Tahoe to get out of town this Labor Day weekend: Gas prices are at a record low. The… Read More
EconomyNews
After EPA Spills Toxic Waste in Colorado River, Nearby Residents Hope for Recovery
Days after a federal agency accidentally released millions of gallons of contaminated mine water into a major waterway, neighboring local businesses are speaking out about… Read More
EnergyNews
Supreme Court Rules Against Obama’s Energy Regulation
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a significant setback to the Obama administration and its environmental plan to curb emissions from power plants. In… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Supreme Court Decision Against EPA a ‘Victory for Common Sense’
Today, the Supreme Court in Michigan v. EPA held that the Environmental Protection Agency improperly ignored costs when it decided to regulate hazardous air pollutants… Read More
EnergyNews
Billionaire Environmentalist Pushes New Oil Tax in California
In an effort to combat high gasoline prices in California, billionaire environmentalist activist Tom Steyer is pushing for a state ballot measure to pass an… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Death of the Green Energy Movement
The green energy movement in America is dead. May it rest in peace. No, a majority of American energy over the next 20 years is… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Oil Production Is Up 53% Since 2010, But It’s Declining on Federal Lands. Here’s Why.
Thanks to hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling methods perfected at the end of last decade, production of crude oil in the United States has skyrocketed…. Read More
EnergyNews
How Big Money Impacts Environmental Policy
Is big money dangerously and improperly compromising environmental policy? Climate change advocates have long asserted that the fossil fuel industry “bought” science—i.e., paid scientists for… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Media, Environmentalists Were Wrong: How the Gulf Coast Roared Back After Oil Spill
Five years ago this week a blowout of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig 40 miles from the Gulf Coast tragically claimed 11 lives and spilled… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Out-of-State Billionaire Wages War on Affordable Energy in Nebraska
I had the privilege of serving as mayor in the small, Shenandoah Valley town where my wife and I raised our children. So, I am… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Cartoon: The Oil Producer Obama Favors
The Heritage Foundation’s David Kreutzer wrote about President Obama’s attitude toward oil in a column earlier this week: Though environmental impact statement after environmental impact… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Obama Administration Worries About Environmental Effect of Keystone Oil, Not Iranian Oil
Though environmental impact statement after environmental impact statement from his own Department of State concludes that the Keystone XL Pipeline would not have a significant… Read More
How Obama’s Veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Unfolded in Real Time
After its passage in both the House and the Senate, legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline reached President Obama’s desk today. But,… Read More
EnergyNews
Study: Obama’s Carbon Rules Could Cost Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs in Your State
A new study predicts that more than a half million manufacturing jobs will be eliminated from the U.S. economy as a result of the Obama… Read More
EnergyCommentary
3 Reasons to Dismiss EPA’s Latest Excuse on Keystone XL
One would think you can beat a dead horse only so many times. Using low oil prices this time, the Environmental Protection Agency is urging… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Cartoon: Obama’s Environmental Footprint
Heritage Foundation’s Nick Loris, whose work focuses on energy policy, weighed in earlier this week: The Obama administration is calling on Congress to designate more… Read More
EnergyNews
How Much is Your State Paying for a Gallon of Gas? This Cool Map Will Show You.
What is the average price of gas in your state? Researchers at Debt.com have put together a map to show you. Debt.com’s interactive map allows… Read More
EnergyNews
Is $5 a Gallon Gas on Its Way? This Expert Thinks So
You might want to consider filling up your tanks, America. One expert is warning $5 per gallon gas is on its way. John Hofmeister, the… Read More
EnergyNews
Meet the Texans Who Could Lose Their Jobs Over Falling Oil Prices
We might be enjoying lower gas prices, but oil-rich areas of Texas are not. Economists are worried that the Lone Star state could lose tens… Read More
EnergyNews
Ohio Oil Production Sputters, Complicating John Kasich’s Agenda
Ohio’s oil production since 2012 has been far short of state officials’ projections. That’s according to a new report from Opportunity Ohio. Low production plus sharply… Read More
EnergyNews
Leave the SUV, Take the Prius: Obama Warns ‘Gas Prices Are Gonna Go Back Up’
The U.S. economy looks bullish as the price of oil plummets and employment numbers bounce back. But President Obama is advising consumers to be cautious,… Read More
EnergyNews
Nebraska Supreme Court Hands Keystone XL Supporters Major Victory
The Nebraska Supreme Court handed supporters of the Keystone XL oil pipeline a major victory today, approving the state’s proposed route for the project. The… Read More
EnergyNews
Is It True That Low Gas Prices Hurt the Economy?
Low prices at the pump are good for consumers, but are they hurting the American economy? Though oil prices fell below $50 per barrel as… Read More
EnergyCommentary
White House Threatens to Veto Jobs, Energy and Common Sense
For good reason, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate’s first order of business would be a vote to approve the Keystone XL pipeline…. Read More
EnergyNews
On Day One of New Congress, Obama Vows to Veto Keystone XL Pipeline
The White House said today that President Obama would veto the Keystone XL pipeline bill, which is supported by more than 60 U.S. senators. “If… Read More
EnergyCommentary
How the Left Wants to Eradicate Planes, Trains and Automobiles by Shutting Off Their Financial Fuel
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is not just the name of Steve Martin and John Candy’s 1987 everything-goes-wrong comedy film. It’s also the prospective casualty list… 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
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
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
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
