Editors Note: When George W. Bush was the president, when gas prices increased, the mainstream media howled about the price increases, price gouging, and windfall profits. The Democratically controlled Congress held hearings on…
by Ben Adler The famous adage that nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes should probably be amended. At least insofar as politics and policy are concerned, there…
by The Oklahoman Editorial Board Reports of the demise of coal-fired power plants are greatly exacerbated by reality. Using coal to make electricity isn’t going away any time soon. And…
by Lachlan Markay Labor unions criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s new regulations on carbon emissions from power plants on last Monday, highlighting growing tensions between the environmentalist and working class…
Energy prices will rise as large, coal-fired power plants are taken off line without a credible plan to replace them. Eliminating one-third of America’s coal plants is a choice for…
The agency didn’t mention it in the new climate rules, but the plan would allow states to place a levy on greenhouse gases. by Ben Geman EPA’s big new draft…
by Diana Furchtgott-Roth President Obama has called inequality “the defining challenge of our time.” But on June 2 he will announce new “cap-and-trade” environmental regulations that will make the poor…
What is the origin of the false belief—constantly repeated—that almost all scientists agree about global warming? by Joseph Bast and Roy Spencer Last week Secretary of State John Kerry warned…
Media outlets continue to push a crisis scenario, but the public isn’t buying. by John Fund Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN, was very forthright about his media priorities at…
Warren Buffett can do without a tax break for wind energy. By Peter Roff Does the “Oracle of Omaha” really need another tax break? It’s a fair question, given…
“Despite what some argue, North American energy independence is not out of reach. The massive production gains expected in Canada combined with the output from Mexico and US domestic reserves…
September 26, 2013 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard “Reforms” Dear Senator & Representative: It has come to our attention that Congress is considering legislation this fall to reform the Renewable Fuel…