Ever since the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, American energy policy has largely orbited around the hackneyed idea of “energy independence.” read more »
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The Spark That Lit the Gas Stove
On January 1, 2023 it is likely most Americans woke up with a hangover.
On January 1, 2023, it is a almost a certainty that no American woke up worried that the gas stove in their kitchen was secretly killing them. read more »
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Danielle Smith's Pro-Growth Rebellion is a Sign of Things to Come
Canada, even more than the United States, stands at the edge of a great historic opportunity. As worldwide demand for raw materials read more »
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Blowback!
When it comes to siting renewables, the overwhelming majority of the money, media, and momentum is on the side of the companies that want to impose large wind, solar, and battery projects on rural communities. read more »
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Why Africa is Turning Its Back on the Eco-obsessed West
The Western democracies appear united in their support for Ukraine, but they may also be losing the bigger, more consequential battle for the loyalties of the developing world. read more »
China Syndrome
Two years ago, about 40 environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth, 350 Action, Earthworks, Sunrise Movement, and Union of Concerned Scientists, signed a letter urging Congress and the Biden Administration to work with China read more »
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Mothers, Electrified
When I met Rehena Jamadar, she was 44 years old. A soft-spoken, elegant woman, she had her first child, a girl, when she was 16. read more »
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Ninth Circuit Spikes Berkeley's Gas Ban
Three federal court judges just rescued your gas stove and other gas-fired appliances from the nanny state. read more »
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Wisconsin Town Fights Big Solar
When I arrived at the Christiana Town Hall yesterday afternoon, Mark A. Cook, the town chairman, and two local landowners, John Barnes, and Roxann Engelstad, were ready and waiting. read more »
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The Inhumanity of the Green Agenda
‘Man is the measure of all things’, Greek philosopher Protagoras wrote over 2,500 years ago. Unfortunately, our elites today tend not to see it that way.
In recent years, the overused word ‘sustainability’ has fostered a narrative in which human needs and aspirations have taken a back seat to the green austerity of Net Zero and ‘degrowth’. read more »
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