"Chevron in March announced new targets for cutting emissions intensity — that is, per unit of output — and has been striking new deals and partnerships on alternative fuels and climate."
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Deregulation and U.S. Energy Independence
Paul Dabbar writes in The Wall Street Journal on how deregulation has created U.S. energy independence. “Technological innovation and broad deregulation are responsible for transforming the U.S. into a global energy powerhouse. The development by American oil and gas companies of new horizontal drilling techniques and the perfection of the process of hydraulic fracturing were...
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The Green New Deal 101
"The Green New Deal (GND) is pitched as a plan to save the planet from climate change; in reality, however, it is a progressive wishlist that would greatly expand the federal government’s powers at the expense of everyday Americans, while doing little for the environment."
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Free Markets Are the Best and Fastest Way to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
"A freer market also means that a country's carbon emissions are already falling. C3 Solutions' Director of Public Policy Nick Loris made this clear in his report, 'Free Economies are Clean Economies.'"
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Toyota to Build $1.29 Billion Battery Plant in North Carolina
"Initially the North Carolina plant will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, but Toyota says eventually it will make materials for battery electric vehicles at the location. Currently electric vehicles make up about a quarter of Toyota’s sales, but the company says that will increase to 70% by 2030."
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Global weather disasters cost $101B in 2021 — report
Thomas Frank of E&E News reports that global weather disasters cost $101 billion in 2021. >>>READ: The Truth About Extreme Weather<<< “Insured losses this year from storms, floods and other dangerous events are projected to reach $101 billion, with the damage occurring overwhelmingly in the U.S., Swiss Re said.” Read the full article here.
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U.S. LNG Exports Top Rivals for First Time on Shale Revolution
Bloomberg’s Stephen Stapczynski reports that U.S. LNG exports have topped rivals for the first time. “A shale gas revolution, coupled with billions of dollars of investments in liquefaction facilities, transformed the U.S. from a net LNG importer to a top exporter in less than a decade. U.S. natural gas production has surged by roughly 70%...
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Exxon Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Operations to ‘Net Zero’
Christopher M. Matthews reports for The Wall Street Journal that Exxon is pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. “With Exxon’s announcement, all of the largest Western oil companies have now made so-called net-zero commitments to reduce or offset greenhouse-gas emissions. BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC did so in 2020, and in time the largest U.S. oil...
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To Achieve True Energy Independence, Turn To Private Sector Leaders Like Marathon Oil
To reduce costs on consumers, while increasing energy security, the government would do well to lessen regulations for domestic production and allow private sector leaders like Marathon to thrive.
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Startups try to make EV charging easier in cities
Joann Muller of Axios writes on startups that are trying to make EV charging easier in cities. “In New York, several mobility startups are trying to tackle the urban charging dilemma, not just for private EV owners but also for taxis, ride-hailing fleets and delivery vehicles that need to keep running.” Read the full article...
