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Oil giant Aramco says windfall taxes ‘not helpful’ and could stifle decarbonization
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Oil giant Aramco says windfall taxes ‘not helpful’ and could stifle decarbonization

“'There’s no doubt, transition needs to (happen),' he told CNBC. 'At the same time we need... to build oil and gas, while at the same time [we] decarbonize oil and gas. We need support for alternatives. But at the same time, we need the support or the conventional sources of energy by building carbon capture and storage and giving incentives and support by policymakers.'"

Pro-growth tax policies can spur innovation, bolster domestic energy security
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Pro-growth tax policies can spur innovation, bolster domestic energy security

"With a recession looming and high energy costs impacting consumers this winter, 2023 is poised to be a challenging year for American families and businesses. Congress can address these issues and protect Americans from future energy price shocks by implementing common-sense policies to accelerate energy innovation and bolster American economic competitiveness."

Regulatory rush job will be a disaster for advanced nuclear energy
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Regulatory rush job will be a disaster for advanced nuclear energy

Ted Nordhaus and Adam Stein write in The Hill about nuclear power regulations. “Instead of moving forward with an ill-conceived rule to meet an arbitrary deadline, Congress and the NRC commissioners should instead insist that the NRC staff go back to the drawing board. There is no reason that a vastly simplified framework for licensing...

On Energy and Climate, the Solution Is Here
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On Energy and Climate, the Solution Is Here

Mike Sommers writes in RealClearEnergy about the role that American energy can play in reducing emissions. “The good news is America has the natural gas and oil to be more energy secure, to power our economy and Americans’ daily lives, and to keep us on the path to a lower carbon future. The challenges are...

The World Needs More Nuclear Power
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The World Needs More Nuclear Power

"An all-of-the-above green energy strategy is essential and means that much more nuclear power needs to happen, and quickly, for the world to stay anywhere close to a trajectory of net zero by 2050. This requires helping countries finance new projects."

Gas Stove Bans are Costly and Limit Consumer Choice
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Gas Stove Bans are Costly and Limit Consumer Choice

Gas stove bans are burdensome to consumers and businesses alike for no meaningful climate benefit and for a dubious connection to asthma. While electric stoves and induction stoves certainly have their merits, individuals, not federal regulators, should decide what appliance they want to use.

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