Tariffs and quotas on imported steel imposed by the Trump administration are self-inflicted potholes on the path to the administration’s goal of U.S. “energy dominance.” They’re bad for American energy, which uses steel throughout its operations and delivery networks. They’re bad for American manufacturing, they’re bad for American consumers, and they’re bad for America. We’ve… Keep reading →
The EPA has formally announced that new regulation is not needed to limit spills of toxic waste into waterways
Once again, a trade group funded by the oil and gas industry is trying to distort the facts on the industry’s pollution. In a recent blog post, Texans for Natural Gas cherry picked government data in an attempt to argue against the need for policies that protect public health and the environment. Posts like this… Keep reading →
Given what is happening at a macro political level, a Brexit crash landing looks increasingly possible
It’s no secret that Oregon’s natural beauty is one of its greatest treasures
Several state attorneys general recently have undertaken high-profile investigations into energy producers’ research and public statements about the potential effects of climate change
Three years ago, a blowout at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility forced thousands of nearby families to evacuate their homes and leaked over 100,000 tons of methane and other harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. The facility’s operator, Southern California Gas, wasn’t prepared for the scope or scale of the disaster that unfolded over four months.… Keep reading →
The recently announced retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy is expected to tilt the Supreme Court to the right as early as this fall
Offshore energy development works for the states – all of them. The U.S. Interior Department recently announced that $61.6 million in revenues from offshore oil and natural gas will be distributed to all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia – via grants that support state conservation and outdoor recreation projects. Ponder that: You don’t… Keep reading →
The U.S. Senate has passed S.3042 — Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) with a vote of 86-11.
