The President's Pick is a Political Pawn; The Senate Should Reject this Effort WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court:

"President Obama has decided to once again put politics over the best interests of the American people. With his decision today to nominate Merrick Garland for the highest court in the land, the president may succeed in mobilizing his...

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From the federal Renewable Fuel Standard to state-level Renewable Portfolio Standards, mandating energy sources is destructive. A recent effort in the Oklahoma legislature, which would have required three-quarters of the state’s electricity to be generated from natural gas by 2020, demonstrates that the danger of these mandates is not limited to just wind and solar. While the bill was recently defeated, it is instructive nonetheless. Giving special treatment to specific energy...
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and the Public Service Commission declared that they would not implement a state plan to comply with EPA's carbon rule during the Supreme Court’s stay. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:

"The Arkansas DEQ and PSC’s decision to stop work on the carbon rule is a great victory for Arkansas families who would suffer under this regulation. With the Obama administration and the...

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Obama administration directed $500 million to the U.N.’s green climate slush fund. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement in response:

"President Obama continues to prioritize his political interests over the interests of the American people. The administration intends to funnel hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into the U.N.’s climate slush fund while pursuing a domestic agenda that will raise energy costs and...

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Who should fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court—Barack Obama or the next president? As an advocacy organization focused on energy and environmental policy, we are keenly aware of the implications of a change in the Supreme Court’s composition. Justice Scalia was a critical voice in the ongoing conversation about the limits of executive agency authority. He spoke of the need for energy policies that properly consider the tradeoffs involved in promoting one energy source over another....
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In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently blocked the EPA’s carbon rule —which the administration calls the “Clean Power Plan”— from taking effect pending judicial review. This is the first time the Supreme Court has imposed an injunction on a federal regulation prior to lower court review, a decision that shows the Court is likely to strike down the rule. The Court’s decision means EPA cannot force States to take any action to comply with the rule until judicial...
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WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced that his state has stopped working on all efforts to comply with EPA's carbon regulation. In response, American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:

"By stopping all efforts to comply with EPA's regulation, Governor Herbert is taking a crucial step toward protecting Utah families from higher energy costs. With the rule on hold, the governor clearly recognizes that it is a waste of time and...

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Today, American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle published an op-ed at National Review Online explaining why states should cease all efforts to comply with EPA's carbon regulation. Below is an excerpt from the piece:

"The states should stop work on the EPA’s climate agenda" By Thomas Pyle 2/25/16 One of Justice Antonin Scalia’s last official acts may be among the most important of his distinguished career. Last week, he joined with four other justices to halt...

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With all the discussion in the media about OPEC, about the Saudis and the Russians, and about the relationship between oil prices and the stock market, there seems to be no discussion about the elephant in the room. The real reason we have low oil prices today is because since 2008, U.S. oil producers – along with some help from Canada – dramatically increased oil production. The U.S. government did nothing to help; in fact, oil production from U.S. federal lands and waters actually...
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