Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, has compiled a list of Biden administration policies that are pushing up prices of energy. A sampling of the 25 actions: #1 and 2: Adopting new EPA oil and gas rules Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations governing methane emissions from oil and gas production, transmission, storage,…
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The Wild Swings of Joe Biden’s Energy Policies Put America Last, and Sink His Poll Numbers, Too
President Joe Biden’s climate and energy policies are one critical factor in his sinking poll numbers and in the dwindling chances that the Democrats will keep either house of Congress in the mid-term elections. Biden’s and the Democrats’ fortunes are falling almost as fast as the average American’s energy, food, and fuel prices are rising….
Burning Wood Is Zero Emissions? Yes, in Climate-Speak
Millions of wood pellets from trees grown in North Carolina are providing fuel for the United Kingdom. Under current international climate-change rules, burning wood does not produce carbon-dioxide emissions. Of course it does, but the claim is that it is offset by carbon sequestration when the trees are replaced. “Billed as a clean fuel that…
U.S. Coal Use Surged by 35 Percent in First Six Months of 2021
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released statistics on energy production for the first six months of 2021, comparing it to the same period in 2020. Coal was the winner. Commenting on the figures, the Institute for Energy Research wrote recently: “Coal is up an impressive 35 percent while the higher price of natural gas…
China, Facing Blackouts, Goes ‘All-In’ for Oil, Gas, and Coal
China’s energy production is in turmoil—but probably not because it is cutting back on fossil fuels. Although President Xi has claimed the country will cut back, it hasn’t so far. The causes of the current energy crisis are multiple. Reuters lists some: “China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of…
Europe Heads toward an Energy Crisis. . . Is America Far Behind?
From Samantha Dravis in The Hill: “A crisis across the pond is foreshadowing what may happen as America looks to achieve net-zero carbon emissions and meet the goals of the Paris Accord.” *** “European nations are experiencing record surging natural gas prices, resulting in halted operations and a rise in energy prices for consumers that…