We Need a Section 230 for Energy Production
Nearly thirty years ago, an obscure liability section of law aimed at restricting online porn powered a revolution for the Internet and online commerce. Now, in the age of the AI boom and a global resource crunch, we need the same principle put to use for American energy. Section 230, tucked within the 1996 Communications Decency Act, exempted online […]
The U.S. Should Learn From a Diminished Europe’s Energy Mistakes
In recent years, Europe has learned the hard way how vulnerable a region can become under a misguided energy policy. EU member states, Hungary included, once considered an open war on the continent unthinkable. But political idealism outpaced economic prudence, and Europe gradually allowed itself to grow dependent on Russian energy. Now, as the war between Russia […]
Trump Moves to Stop ‘Climate Lawfare’ Driving Up Energy Costs, Endangering US Energy Dominance
President Donald Trump’s critics are right about one thing: The first few months of his second term have been a reckoning. Starting with the federal government’s pursuit of law firms and organizations that committed lawfare against the president to hobble his political comeback, Trump hasnow supercharged executive authority to stop the flood of ideologically based lawsuits targeting America’s energy providers. […]
The American Path to Competitive Advantage
As a global economic and financial power with military hegemon status facing increasing challenges from the East, the United States is presented with a unique opportunity to project its strength and influence. As a reigning technological leader with thriving markets and capital, the U.S. must ensure that its policies continue to adhere to its values while […]
Trump’s actions on offshore wind energy won’t help consumers
President Donald Trump was relentless on the campaign trail in his commitment to unleash American prosperity with an energy revolution. From the oil wells of the American West to the gas pipelines of the Midwest, Trump said his administration will reverse the anti-energy policies of the Biden White House by finally letting energy explorers and entrepreneurs do what they […]
JD Vance says the EU targets US tech, but energy is also in the crosshairs
At the Paris AI Summit and Munich Security Conference earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance stunned Europeans with an unapologetic defense of American tech innovation, values, and energy dominance in the face of regulatory threats abroad. He decried the abandonment of free speech across the continent, as well as the regulatory morass sprouting out […]
Carrboro’s flimsy climate lawsuit against Duke Energy
Driving past Lake Norman over Thanksgiving weekend, I was once again struck by the fact that this body of water helps power millions of homes across the region and in the state of North Carolina. Using water from the lake to feed the towering condensers, the two nuclear reactors at McGuire Nuclear Station generate over […]
A North Carolina Town’s Counterproductive Legal Tactic Harming Nuclear Energy Consumers
Raleigh, NC – The town of Carrboro, North Carolina filed a major lawsuit this week in Orange County Superior Court against Duke Energy, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities providers. The suit is backed by pro-solar nonprofit NC Warn, which is seeking monetary damages to address current and future climate-related harms. “Litigation like this is less about […]
Climate lawyers could control the future of American energy, not consumers
When we think of American energy, we conjure up images of oil drillers, refineries, pipelines, and end products we put into our cars or the plastic products we use daily. There are millions of jobs and billions of products sourced from energy production that make our society abundant and wealthy. That’s especially true today under […]
Kommt mit nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoffen das nächste Energiedebakel?
Von Fred Roeder, Geschäftsführer des Consumer Choice Center Auf der Suche nach grüneren Himmeln stehen Regulierungsbehörden weltweit vor der Herausforderung, Flugkraftstoffe nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Die Europäische Union (EU) hat mit ihrer ReFuelEU-Gesetzgebung eine Vorreiterrolle übernommen, die eine schrittweise Erhöhung des Einsatzes von nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoffen (SAFs) vorschreibt. Der Weg zur nachhaltigen Luftfahrt ist jedoch nicht ohne […]
UNE RENAISSANCE NUCLÉAIRE EN EUROPE
Il est temps que nous reconnaissions le rôle vital de l’énergie nucléaire et que nous la défendions en tant que force du bien dans notre monde. Pendant des décennies, les fruits de la révolution du gaz de schiste, ainsi que leur nouveau statut de premier exportateur net de gaz naturel au monde, ont démontré que les consommateurs […]
Navigating the Future: Insights from COP28 in Dubai
Exciting times are underway at COP28 in Dubai, where global leaders are converging to address pressing environmental concerns and chart a sustainable course for our planet. As discussions unfold, it’s crucial to delve into the key consumer concerns that will shape the future of our world. Join me as we explore the hot topics dominating […]
