Oil and utility companies — which earn the vast majority of their profits from fossil fuel production, generation and sales — have invested billions of dollars in offshore wind ventures highly touted by Democratic leaders opposed to oil and gas development. Offshore wind projects that are expected to provide nearly 20 gigawatts to millions of […]
2022: The Year Food and Energy Security Fears Hit Europe
February 19, 2023 by
With Ukraine in flames and the EU green agenda in pieces, 2022 was the year that fears over food and energy security once again hit Europe. Brussels, Belgium, December 12 2022. Ursula von der Leyen takes to the stage alongside International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol to diuscuss the energy situation of her European Union
Biden Wants to Move Blackout-plagued South Africa Off Coal, Its Main Energy Source
January 12, 2023 by
President Joe Biden pledged Wednesday to move South Africa off coal, its main source of energy, toward green energy sources — despite the fact that the country lacks the power to keep its electricity on 24 hours per day. Speaking to a gathering of African leaders in Washington, DC, Biden promised his administration’s joint efforts
Pinkerton: Like Carter, Biden Crushes American Energy and Enriches Foreign Producers
November 20, 2022 by
Biden Twisting in the Wind So Joe Biden went there. To borrow a phrase, he said the green part out loud. On November 4, he pronounced of coal plants, “We’re going to be shutting these plants down all across America.” Immediately, the Republican National Committee tweeted, “Joe Biden celebrates coal plant workers losing their jobs.” Then
Senate moves forward to fund government despite snags over Manchin’s energy plan
November 9, 2022 by
That vote to advance the stopgap, likely to occur on Tuesday or Wednesday, would require 6src senators. The New York Democrat is determined to attach the energy permitting provisions to the funding patch, stemming from a deal with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin that cemented the West Virginia centrist’s support for the party’s health care, tax
Democrat Mandela Barnes Wants ‘Clean Energy’ Economy: ‘Climate Crisis Is Already Here’
November 7, 2022 by
Democrat Mandela Barnes, during Friday night’s debate with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), said that the “climate crisis is already here” and “impacting places all over the country and globe,” which is why he wants to work towards a “clean energy economy.” When asked about specific solutions to address climate change, he argued the “climate crisis is
Senate advances funding bill after Manchin punts his energy plan
October 6, 2022 by
Before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor that he and Manchin would “continue to have conversations about the best way” to move forward on the permitting effort before the end of the year. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had encouraged Senate Republicans to take down Manchin’s effort in a floor…
Hageman: Cheney Lost Due to Obsessive Focus on Trump When Voters Cared about Inflation, Energy, Illegal Immigration
October 4, 2022 by
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Wyoming Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman (R) stated that her opponent Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) lost in large part because “She’s not focusing on Wyoming. She’s not focusing on our issues. She’s still focusing on an obsession [with] President Trump.” And that inflation, illegal immigration, and energy…
Manchin appeals for ’15 or 20′ Republicans to save energy bill
September 28, 2022 by
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Dems’ Climate Bill Overrules Supreme Court, Expands EPA’s Control Over Energy Industry
September 24, 2022 by
The Inflation Reduction Act defines “air pollutants” including carbon dioxide as “greenhouse gases.” Some experts argue this legally authorizes the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases and encourage adopting renewable energy, while others were not so sure. “There’s no definition there, it’s just sort of in a list, and it’s casually mentioned,” former Trump EPA transition team…
Exclusive — Sean Parnell: Pennsylvania Is ‘Ground Zero’ for ‘Biden’s War on the Energy Industry’
May 12, 2021 by
Sean Parnell, a Republican candidate running for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania, said Wednesday the Keystone State is “ground zero” for the Biden administration’s “war on the energy industry.” “When we are not energy independent — I’m talking about natural gas, hydraulic fracturing right here in Pennsylvania — that’s what makes us energy independent.…
Fact Check: Biden’s Green Energy Agenda Threatens Union Jobs, Wages
April 29, 2021 by
MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images CLAIM: President Joe Biden’s green jobs agenda “will create millions of good-paying jobs that “Americans can raise their families on.” VERDICT: MOSTLY FALSE. Biden’s American Jobs Plan threatens American union jobs and the wages of millions of energy workers, union representatives have repeatedly said. “The American Jobs Plan will create…
Expert: Biden Actions Against American Oil, Gas Energy Production Could Kill as Many as 1 Million Jobs
January 25, 2021 by
Frank Macchiarola, senior vice president of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs at the American Petroleum Institute (API), said in an interview on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Saturday with host Matt Boyle that if President Joe Biden puts a permanent ban on oil and gas development on federal waters and land, it could cost 1 million American…
Kanye on Trump: ‘We Are Both Dragon Energy. He Is My Brother’
April 26, 2018 by
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said she was unaware of any recent communications between President Donald Trump and rap superstar Kanye West. “I don’t know of any conversation that they’ve had over the last week or so,” Sanders said when asked about the rapper during the White House press briefing. Sanders said that she […]
Low Energy: 90th Academy Awards Ratings Are A Total Disaster, Least-Watched Oscars in History.
March 6, 2018 by
Correction: Ratings drop was 20 percent from last year. BREAKING: Viewership for the Academy Awards plunged 20 percent from last year to a record-low 26.5 million. — The Associated Press (@AP) March 5, 2018 No, I did not watch the Oscars last night. Sorry, I was not going to be lectured to about gun control […]
Trump To Tap Rick Perry For Energy Secretary
December 13, 2016 by
WASHINGTON (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Energy Department. That’s according to two people with knowledge of the decision. The two-time presidential candidate had been a harsh critic of Trump during the 2016 race, calling him a “cancer to conservatism.” He later endorsed the Republican nominee and […]
CROOKS: Clinton Campaign Chief Owned 75,000 Shares of Putin-Connected Energy Company
October 14, 2016 by
These people are shameless crooks. Wikileaks emails revealed Clinton Campaign Chief John Podesta owned 75,000 shares of a Putin-connected company. Meanwhile, the Clinton campaign – and corrupt media – continue to slander Trump for being connected to Putin — while they were ALL MAKING MONEY from their Russian connections. Clinton campaign chief owned 75,000 shares […]
Obama to Announce the ‘Biggest, Most Important Step We’ve Ever Taken’ on Climate Change — Here’s What It Means for Your Energy Bill
August 3, 2015 by
WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — President Barack Obama is mandating even steeper greenhouse gas cuts from U.S. power plants than previously expected, while granting states more time and broader options to comply. The tweaks to Obama’s unprecedented emissions limits on power plants, to be unveiled at the White House on Monday, aim to address a bevy of […]