Author: Nick Loris

American energy producers are supplying families and businesses with affordable, reliable energy while leading the world in environmental protection and climate progress.

Modernizing policies to empower people in all levels of government and in the private sector to take care of America’s forests will save lives and livelihoods, protect the environment, reduce costs to the taxpayer and lessen overall damages American on the economy.

As ERCOT attempts to iron out the specifics of its market redesign, affordability and reliability must be of the utmost concern.

With the rising cost of minerals and the sticker price of EVs higher than their gas-consuming counterparts, lawmakers should look to reduce barriers and avoid protectionist policies.

With the right reforms, Congress and the administration can empower American energy producers to lower costs for families and businesses, diversify the world’s energy portfolio, and make progress toward climate targets.

Communicating the urgency to address climate change is one thing, but unfounded doomism is counterproductive. 

In a few short months, the United States will have a new Congress. Their top priority should be permitting reform.

R&D is fundamental for American competitiveness, meeting the world’s energy needs, and addressing the risks that climate change poses.

Rather than casting misplaced blame, the way for President Biden to give consumers confidence and to combat OPEC+ is to empower American energy producers and innovators.