“'From a 30,000-foot level, I think there’s a lot of half-truths out there,' said Nick Loris, a vice president at C3 Solutions, a conservative firm that lobbies for climate policy and clean energy policy."
How can gas prices come down? The federal government and states could help ease pain at the pump
"Loris says that the Biden administration isn't entirely to blame for the high energy prices but that it could help ease prices in the longer term by changing course on its anti-fossil fuel policies, pointing to the president blocking the Keystone XL Pipeline and halting new federal land leases as moves that created further uncertainty in energy markets and discouraged investment."
Russian Oil Is Off the Table but the Jones Act Serves as a Barrier to Using Domestic Supplies
"U.S. usage of Russian energy serves as a fresh reminder of the oft‐overlooked harms inflicted by the Jones Act and the myriad ways it undermines both the country’s prosperity and national security. Let’s hope this sets the stage for a much‐needed and long‐overdue examination of this protectionist relic and the glaring failure of U.S. maritime policy."
Energy Consumption Controls Won’t Solve Scarcity
It’s time government stopped playing favourites with generation methods, and we abandon the notion that we can mandate and micromanage our way to a world worth living in.
Elizabeth Warren Says the Solution to High Gas Prices Is Higher Taxes on Oil Companies
"Warren's proposal would doubtlessly achieve the same results: Less domestic production, more dependence on foreign oil, higher prices at the pump, and negligible tax revenue."
Biden forgets a key message on the environment: Balance
"As Biden navigates his second year in office, it’s crucial that climate change continues to be a priority, but it needs to be weighted equally with realistic economic concerns and securing our energy supply."
Fighting Fire with Wildfire Prevention
The Biden administration recognizing that active forest management will reduce wildfire risks is a positive development. Congress providing $3 billion in funding toward preventative treatment is another positive development.
‘Greenpeace Environmentalism’ Allowed Putin to Invade Ukraine
"Ukraine is the first country to become a victim of 'Greenpeace environmentalism,' and it certainly won’t be the last unless we emphatically condemn and reject the reckless energy policies that got us here."
How Joe Biden can help lower gas prices and ease Americans’ pain at the pump
"Working with our allies, American producers can be a global leader in supplying affordable gas prices and the international model for environmental and climate stewardship."
The Ukraine Crisis Is A Wake-Up Call For Energy Security
"The tragic events unfolding in Ukraine offer a stark wakeup call. Now is the time to take concrete steps to ensure that energy security concerns do not constrain our options next time."