Today, the New York Times reported that the Biden administration is pausing approval of Louisiana’s proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export terminal, Calcasieu Pass 2. This is part of a broader policy from the Biden White House directing the Energy Department to “expand its evaluation” for all U.S. LNG infrastructure projects. The article notes that…
“How will Americans living in cold climates rely on the USPS if their delivery trucks don’t work in cold weather?” This week, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled its first electric delivery vehicles and postal electric vehicle charging stations. The USPS plans to grow its electric fleet to 66,000 in the next four years and will…
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would establish a methane tax on emitters in the oil and gas industry. The proposed tax, named the “Waste Emissions Charge,” is a product of the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 and would levy a fine of $900, increasing up to…
Today, Bloomberg reported that White House climate advisor Ali Zaidi has convened a panel of government officials to develop policy recommendations for changing how the Department of Energy approves U.S. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export projects. Bloomberg’s sources said that this closed-door meeting was spurred by election concerns since young voters are critical of the…
A new poll commissioned by the GAIN Coalition finds that Americans overwhelmingly support producing energy domestically and reducing our nation’s reliance on foreign energy sources. This support extends across the political spectrum with only a small fraction of Democrats—2 percent—desiring a decrease in U.S. energy production, while 88 percent of all participants support U.S. energy…
Today, the Department of Energy announced that it is awarding three U.S. developers $890 million for carbon capture projects in North Dakota, Texas, and California. Carbon capture has been a controversial topic among climate activists despite its potential to drastically reduce carbon in the atmosphere, counteracting emissions from energy production and consumption. These three projects…
The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is currently undergoing another round of review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the section of pipeline running under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. Two new polls commissioned by the GAIN Coalition have found that Americans and North Dakotans strongly support the continued operation of DAPL. Nationally recognized…
Today, Michael Bloomberg announced he will commit an additional $500 million to expand his Beyond Carbon campaign, which aims to hamstring the U.S. energy industry. In a press release announcing the investment, Bloomberg Philanthropies noted a goal is to “slash gas plant capacity in half, and block all new gas plants.” While Beyond Carbon has…
Today, President Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), increasing the federal debt limit after weeks of deliberation and discussion. During negotiations, Democrats and Republicans came to agreements on numerous topics, including spending limits, work requirements, and energy. Included in the Fiscal Responsibility Act are important reforms to our onerous infrastructure permitting process that has…
This week, the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new rules that would shut down natural-gas-fired power plants that don’t meet extreme emission reduction requirements by 2038. The proposed rules could threaten our power network’s reliability and would raise costs for Americans already burdened by long-term inflation. Officials have estimated that the proposed EPA…
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