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WASHINGTON DC (2/12/25) – On the heels of President Trump’s announcement aimed at eliminating the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases, news broke last night that automakers have hit Capitol Hill to lobby against the tax credit’s termination. AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement: “Automakers took a risk on electric vehicles that ultimately didn’t […]
Two Democratic legislators have introduced a bill allowing residents damaged by wildfire to sue oil and gas companies for producing products they say cause global warming. The same companies provide the fuel for the helicopters and planes needed to fight the fires. Two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation in California to allow residents who have damages from natural […]
The wildfires in Los Angeles have made people realize that electric vehicles (EVs) are not reliable because of the inability to charge EVs during a power outage. Power outages have resulted from high winds, and L.A.’s wildfires have magnified the grid destruction. If your only vehicle is electric and only charged to a fraction of the […]
WASHINGTON DC (12/18/24) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced it will grant the State of California permission to move forward with its ban on gas-powered cars and light trucks. Earlier this year, our partner organization, the Institute for Energy Research, filed an amicus brief in a case challenging the legality of such a waiver. Tom Pyle, […]
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the priorities of Team Biden during their waning days in the White House and a few issues that remain outstanding after the election. Links: American Energy Alliance · #207: How Awkward Was That? (11/15/24) Stay Connected With The Show:
California has the highest gasoline prices and one of the highest residential electricity prices in the nation due to its climate and energy policies. However, rather than own up to the real causes, California Governor Newsom is looking to camouflage the reality of his state’s policies, at least in the short term. Newsom wants to up the ethanol share […]
With Americans still feeling the pressure of inflation, high prices at the gas pump have become even more devastating. Despite being the seventh largest producer of crude oil in the United States, California boasts the second-highest average cost per gallon of gas in the nation. Additionally, in a petition from the American Petroleum Institute sent […]
Tim Walz, V.P. Kamala Harris’s choice as her vice presidential running mate and Governor of Minnesota, has one of the most extreme state-level records on “clean energy” in the United States, rivaling Governor Newsom in California. In 2023, Walz signed into law a target for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its power from zero-carbon sources by 2040, having […]
WASHINGTON DC (06/05/2024) – Today, Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia announced that Virginia has opted against adopting the emissions mandate set by California, choosing instead to transition back to the Federal rules by year-end. Backed by the Attorney General, this action will ensure, at least for now, that access to personal transportation remains affordable and […]
Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested comments on a waiver sought by the California Air Resources Board to implement new proposed state regulations on freight rail trains that are stricter than the current national Clean Air Act standards. Under California’s proposed rule, starting in 2030, no train older than 23 years may operate in the state, despite […]