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"Stop Obama's War" Radio Spots Begin in Ohio, Virginia
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The American Energy Alliance (AEA) began airing today two radio spots in Ohio and Virginia to expose President Obama's 'war on coal' and to encourage residents to "vote no" on the administration's war against American energy and jobs. The ads will run more than 8600 times between Oct. 17 and Nov. 6.  Additionally, AEA has placed online banner advertisements with CNN.com, FOXNews.com, DrudgeReport.com, RealClearPolitics.com, and the websites of various Ohio and Virginia...
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AEA Takes "Stand with Coal' Effort to the Airwaves
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The American Energy Alliance released today a 30 second advertisement that will air in Ohio and Virginia markets, starting Oct. 13 and running through Oct. 26. The "Stand With Coal" ad features video footage of President Barack Obama pledging to make "electricity rates skyrocket" and "bankrupt" the coal industry. Vice President Biden is also featured in the ad, claiming that the Obama administration's energy policy is "the best it's ever been." The ad, which will run...
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WHICH CANDIDATE WILL LEAD ON ENERGY?
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The American Energy Alliance released today a candidate comparison infographic, assessing the energy record and policy proposals of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. Covering oil, natural gas, coal, renewables, transportation, regulation and personnel, the comparison chart offers a side-by-side assessment of the candidates as the American people consider the future of U.S. energy policies. AEA President Thomas Pyle released the following statement with...
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Four Years Later: Is Energy Better Off?
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The American Energy Alliance released today a comparison chart answering the basic question in many American's minds: Are we better off today than we were four years ago?  With an exclusive focus on energy markets, regulations, and the economic impact of energy policies, the American Energy Alliance answered this question by looking at trends in energy regulations, energy costs, and taxpayer-funded energy subsidies over the past several years. "Using the most cautious...
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AEA to Congress: Stop the War on Coal
WASHINGTON D.C. — American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle sent a letter today to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge their support of H.R. 3409, the "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012." "For nearly four years, the Obama administration has directed an aggressive regulatory assault on American families, pumping billions of taxpayer dollars into failed renewable energy industries while actively harming the domestic coal industry," Pyle wrote. "By supporting H.R....
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AEA urges support of "No More Solyndras" Act of 2012
WASHINGTON D.C. — The House of Representatives will vote today on H.R. 6213, the "No More Solyndras" Act of 2012. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle sent a letter this morning to all House members urging their support of the "No More Solyndras" Act. " Government exceeds its legitimate functions when Congress – or the administration – establishes programs to pick market winners and losers or direct industrial policies by political means," Pyle wrote. "“No More...
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AEA President Responds to President Obama's DNC Speech

"The United States must not embrace the failed policies of the last three years that have led to higher energy prices, more restrictions on domestic energy production, and reward the president's political cronies with lucrative loan guarantees at the expense of hardworking Americans who deserve a better use of their tax dollars."

WASHINGTON D.C. -- American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle released the following statement in response to President Obama's speech tonight before the...

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Let the Wind Production Tax Credit Expire
WASHINGTON D.C. -- American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle joined the leaders of 63 other organizations to oppose extension of the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC), which is schedule to expire at the end of this year. "Whenever the government protects a particular industry, as it has with wind energy production, the industry tends to remain dependent on it. As Nobel laureate Milton Friedman noted, 'the infant industry argument is a smoke screen. The so-called infants never grow up.'"...
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AEA Releases Statement on Romney-Ryan Energy Plan
WASHINGTON D.C. — In advance of Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney's speech today, in which the former Massachusetts governor will outline his plan for energy independence, AEA President Thomas Pyle released the following statement: "Energy will continue to be a major concern for the American people. With gas prices setting record highs this summer, corn prices artificially inflated due to failed energy policies, and electricity rates skyrocketing nationwide, it is important...
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AEA: USPS TROUBLES TIED TO FAILED ENERGY POLICIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle released a statement today in advance of a default by the United States Postal Service, which is expected to skip more than $11 billion in mandatory contributions for employee retirement benefits between now and Sept. 30 to remain solvent. There are competing measures in the U.S. House and Senate to address the postal service's long term fiscal crisis. A May 2011 GAO report  revealed that USPS compliance with congressionally...

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