As nations that have historically contributed significantly to our shared climate challenge, we have a moral obligation to continue our domestic decarbonization as well as support that effort internationally.
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Nick Loris Testifies Before Congress on the Importance of Energy Leasing on Public Lands
The following is an excerpt from Nick Loris’ testimony before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources on December 2, 2021, where he speaks on energy leasing on public lands: My name is Nick Loris, and I am the Vice President of Public Policy at the Conservative Coalition...
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Eco-tunity Zones are the Clean, Green Key to Levelling Up Britain
By creating incentive structures for investment in Britain’s forgotten localities, a just green transition can sustain regional prosperity beyond the momentary extraction of finite resources.
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California needs to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open to meet its climate goals
Steven Chu and Ernest Moiz, two former Secretaries of Energy under the Obama administration, write in The Los Angeles Times on the importance of Diablo Canyon and nuclear energy. “The challenges here in California and globally are bigger than ever and the window of opportunity to mitigate climate change is closing fast. Extending the license...
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Biden Wants Lower Oil Prices and Lower Oil Supply
"To make matters worse, the slow recovery of oil production in the U.S. has allowed two loathsome regimes, one that chops up journalists and another that poisons dissidents, to effectively set the current world price of petroleum. However, the pricing power wielded by OPEC+ may not last too much longer since the good news is that the number of oil rigs drilling in the U.S. is rising and reached 563 this past week."
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Innovations Show Promise and Challenges with Energy Transition
Removing government barriers will empower the private sector to build back faster, cleaner and more efficiently while maintaining environmental safeguards.
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Infrastructure deal is proof that Congress can still do good, bipartisan work
"While the negotiation process seemed to take years, the infrastructure bill crossed the aisle — and the finish line. This moment is proof that not only can Congress still do good work for the American people, but that good work requires leadership from both parties."
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Beware of China’s Phony Climate Ambition
President Xi and the CCP are certainly not lacking in ambition. But their true ambition is to promote their communist principles around the world by using economic leverage whenever and wherever they can, including on climate change policy.
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Climate change is best countered by economic freedom
"Indeed, economic freedom, not government dictate, is the surest and the best path forward. It is a tried and true way to make the world freer, healthier, and cleaner."
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Government Officials Should Prioritize Climate Solutions, Not Climate Lawsuits
"So as we move past Glasgow, it’s essential to look ahead – to focus on results. Common sense and innovative solutions that leverage the private sector, not lawsuits that attack them, will make a real difference. And that’s how we should define success."
