Author: Nick Loris

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.  

It’s time for policymakers to be bold and thorough so that innovators, investors, and the private sector can meet consumers’ needs with better environmental outcomes.

Mob rule shouldn’t dictate policy, but the Dutch protests should be a wakeup call for policymakers to implement the necessary policy reforms to slash both prices and emissions. 

Many climate hawks may see the Supreme Court’s ruling as a setback for climate progress. Instead, it should be an opportunity for policymakers to step up, double down on innovation, and empower the private sector to deliver the energy and climate solutions Americans and the rest of the world need. 

Knowing very well that inflation is a top concern, the Biden administration must act. One immediate action is to cut tariffs.