Energy
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Good Progress, Bad Structure
Why is the United States building a rival to the American oil patch?
Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Makes Free-Market Sense
“Through a partnership with private business, [we] have secured majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer.”
Ditching Net Zero
Countries like Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom are walking back their net-zero push.
Why Can’t We Fix the Oil Problem?
Some consider new refineries a bad financial risk as the country shifts toward renewable energy and electric vehicles. That sounds like defeatism to me.
Nuclear Power Is No Longer Doomed
Private entrepreneurs are making better fuels and reactors that are easier to install. If bureaucrats get out of the way, we should soon have cheap, clean energy.
Making Nuclear Great Again
The Department of Energy has announced a $17.5 billion loan plan to build 10 nuclear power plants by 2030, as Team Trump bolsters a key energy source.
Gas Taxes and Bloating Prices
Amidst conflict with Iran, President Trump is among those floating a suspension of gas taxes to alleviate pain at the pump for America’s drivers.
The U.S. Energy Triumph
There’s no doubt that the beginning of wisdom in U.S. energy policy was “drill, baby, drill.”
The Democrats’ Manufactured Gas Crisis
While fuel prices are indeed rising, blue-state leaders are seizing on the opportunity to make the problem much worse.
The Five Things You Must Know About Energy Policy
The best way to inoculate ourselves from foreign supply disruptions is to generate every barrel of oil we can here at home.
The Unnecessary Oil Panic
Democrats have seized on higher oil and gas prices to blame President Trump for a big blunder in attacking Iran.
The Future of Nuclear Power Is Bright
With the successful transport of microreactors that power thousands of homes, we may be looking at a revolution in the energy industry.
Trump’s Goal With Venezuelan Oil
Up to 50 million barrels of oil are being transported to the U.S. posthaste, but the long-term renewal of Venezuela’s oil industry depends on how the politics there unfold.
Wind Power Lies Costing Blue-State Ratepayers
Let’s hope Trump’s pause on offshore wind turbine construction occasions an honest discussion of wind power.
Trump Goes Nuclear
The Energy Department announced a plan to issue low-interest loans for up to 10 new nuclear plants in an effort to provide more electricity and lower prices.
The Inflationary Bite of Electric Bills
Regardless of which factor gets the most blame, the reality is that high electricity prices are here to stay unless the underlying issues are addressed.
Give Thanks for the Fossil Fuel Industry
Without fossil fuels, Thanksgiving dinner and everything else in American life would look entirely different — and not in a good way.
IEA’s Fossilized Thinking Goes to the Refinery
The International Energy Agency is coming to the realization that the world isn’t going to abandon fossil fuels anytime soon.
New Jersey’s Wind Debacle
Phil Murphy’s obsession with wind power is one of the reasons that the state’s gubernatorial race is competitive.
‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Is Working
We are looking at a future with America dominating global energy markets, and prices here at home continuing to fall.