energy revolution
The President's decision to target and kill General Soleimani does not represent "a new war" but rather a substantial counter punch to Iran’s undisputed support of terrorism. Militarily, the President had earlier showed remarkable restraint when Iran violated UN sanctions and launched ballistic missiles, downed two U.S. drones, aided in the attack of...
State of American Energy
The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently held its annual event addressing the state of American energy, but this year’s event seemed to focus more on climate change than anything else. Mike Sommers, CEO of API, seemed to be acknowledging alarmists claims that the industry is the majority contributor to...
State of Energy
On Jan. 7, Mark Sommers, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), issued a report on the State of American Energy for 2020. The State of Energy is always in flux. America is leading the world in emissions reduction. No other country has reduced annual carbon emissions more than...
The term “climate change,” in the widest possible sense, is simply the changing of the climate. “Climate” refers to the weather conditions of an area in general or over a long period of time. Is the world’s climate changing? Yes. Has it been changing since day one? Yes. Is...
The United States conducted a drone strike outside the Baghdad airport in Iraq early Jan. 3. In it was killed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Quds Force leader, Soleimani, the number two leader of Iran. Aslo killed was Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy head of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization forces in...
Fracking Ban
Over the past decade, the shale revolution has transformed the economy and reduced emissions. Now, a new study from the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute quantifies just how much Michigan stands to lose if some candidates succeed in ending it. The study comes as presidential candidates and activist groups have called for a...
Coal in stocking
Less Coal in Your Stocking?In the 1880s coal surpassed wood becoming the largest energy source in the United States. Coal consumption in the U.S. continued to rise until reaching its peak in 2007. In 2018, coal consumption fell 44% from that top 2007 point, making consumption the lowest it...
We are living in the age of climate change action plans. Does your city have one? If not, they probably will soon. The city leaders will come together, ignore the fact that 100% renewable energy is impossible, and will pass a resolution. That is what happened in Fort Collins,...
The University of Houston Hobby School finds that 76% of Texas oil producers believe a Joe Biden presidency is the single greatest threat to their business.
It has long been predicted that the world will run out of resources; thus prompting a race for renewables. As we are now beginning to understand, those renewables aren’t quite as friendly as advertised. And is there really a reason to panic over fossil fuel supply? No, there isn’t....
PennEast Pipeline
If you take a hot shower, cook a nice meal or gas up your car, you have experienced the power of pipelines. Like the veins and arteries keeping our bodies functioning, we know they are there but rarely think about them. Without pipelines, it would be economically unsound and...