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Washington State Carbon Tax Vote is a Momentous Victory

11/09/16
AEA
Blog

WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle released the following statement on the failure of Initiative 732 in Washington State. If passed, this ballot measure would have implemented a carbon tax.

"This is a momentous victory for the people of Washington State. The results show that even in a blue state that elected Governor Jay Inslee, Washingtonians have no appetite for a harmful carbon tax. It signals to lawmakers and carbon tax advocates across the country...
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AEA Issues Statement on Trump Victory

11/09/16
AEA
Blog

WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election: "This election showed that the American people are tired of their interests taking a back seat to special interests in Washington. President-elect Trump’s victory presents an opportunity to reset the harmful energy policies of the last generation. He has laid out an energy plan that puts the needs of American families and workers...

Obama's Fuel Economy Mandate Threatens the American Dream of Mobility

09/20/16
AEA
Blog

WASHINGTON – Today the American Energy Alliance released a new video highlighting the consequences of the Obama administration’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. This mandate requires that America's fleet of new cars and trucks get on average 54 miles per gallon by 2025—if EPA's assumptions are correct. AEA’s video, which also features an interview with Congressman Mike Kelly, tells the story of Nelcy Grande, whose ability to buy a car allowed her to start and...
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Free-Market Groups Support Bill Targeting Arbitrary Social Cost of Carbon

07/19/16
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Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today the American Energy Alliance and a coalition of free-market groups sent a letter to Rep. Evan Jenkins in support of his bill, the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016. This legislation halts the use of the administration’s fatally flawed and arbitrary “social cost of carbon” (SCC) and the “social cost of methane” (SCM) in agency rulemaking and regulatory action. Below is an excerpt from the letter:

The SCC and SCM are products of...

AEA Endorses Donald Trump for President

07/12/16
AEA
Press Releases

The American Energy Alliance is pleased to announce its endorsement of businessman Donald J. Trump for President. AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement: "The U.S. is at a crossroads when it comes to our federal energy policy. Over the last eight years President Obama has subjected the American people to policies that fundamentally transform our energy economy into just another politicized arm of Washington. President Obama has rewarded his contributors with...
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AEA Issues Statement on Green Climate Fund Vote

06/29/16
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Blog

WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to funnel $500 million to the UN’s green climate slush fund: "It's disappointing that the Senate Appropriations committee has capitulated to the Obama administration's climate agenda. The green climate slush fund is a political stunt to help politicians in developed countries feel good about themselves while their policies raise...

AEA Applauds Passage of Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution

06/10/16
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Press Releases

American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on the passage of Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s anti-carbon tax resolution:

"We applaud Majority Whip Scalise, the House Leadership, and all those who voted in favor of this resolution for taking a stand against a national energy tax that would drive up energy costs for American families. "We send our elected officials to Washington with the expectation that they will support policies that strengthen our...

States Should Reject NACAA's Calls to Implement Carbon Regulation

06/01/16
AEA
Carbon Tax

Today, the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) held a press call to discuss a new document that attempts to pressure and mislead states into implementing the EPA’s carbon regulation, or "clean power plan." AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on NACAA’s efforts:

"The NACAA, which has received millions of dollars in grants from the EPA, is clearly acting as a proxy for the agency. Following the Supreme Court's stay, the EPA is barred from...

Free-Market Coalition Supports Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution

05/24/16
AEA
Carbon Tax

Today a 25-member coalition of free-market groups led by the American Energy Alliance sent a letter to Senator Roy Blunt in support of his resolution opposing a carbon tax. Below is an excerpt from the letter:

We write today in support of your resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

While our organizations represent a diversity of interests and viewpoints, we share the belief that a free market empowers...

RFS Levels Are Detached From Reality

05/18/16
AEA
Press Releases

WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on the proposed 2017 volume requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS):

"The EPA’s RFS proposal is once again detached from reality. The agency is forcing unsafe levels of biofuel into our nation’s fuel supply. "The RFS is a broken program. It was based off false assumptions and as a result, Americans are stuck with a program that doesn’t line up with the world we live in today....

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