Trump’s Energy Picks Already Acting To Unleash American Energy

Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright have advised their staff to institute President Trump’s energy dominance program. DOE Secretary Wright prioritizes expanding energy production rather than pursuing Biden’s net-zero climate policies, stating, “net-zero policies raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our […]

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Senate Confirms American Energy Leaders Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin, and Doug Burgum

WASHINGTON DC (2/4/25) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed three key nominees to serve in President Donald Trump’s administration, marking a significant step forward in advancing the administration’s energy and natural resource policies. As part of our American Energy Scorecard, the American Energy Alliance will score the confirmation votes for each nominee.   Tom Pyle, President of the […]

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Key Votes YES on Energy Policy Nominees

The American Energy Alliance supports the nominations of Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator, Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, and Chris Wright for Secretary of Energy. All of these leaders share a vision for energy dominance and economic growth. Their dedication to prioritizing domestic energy production and addressing regulatory burdens will serve to spur […]

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How Will Congressman Lee Zeldin Help President Trump Make American Energy Great Again?

WASHINGTON DC (1/15/24) – Former Congressman Lee Zeldin will appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works this week to consider his nomination for EPA Administrator. This role will be critical in helping President Trump reshape U.S. energy policy and ending President Biden’s EV mandates. We offer these seven suggested questions for Senators to […]

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Biden Takes Parting Shot At American Coal Producers

The Biden-Harris administration is halting new coal leases in the Powder River Basin, ensuring that the U.S. will cease coal production there after 2041. The Powder River Basin, located in northeast Wyoming and parts of southeast Montana, is the largest coal mining area in the country. It produces subbituminous coal, prized for its low sulfur content, which is […]

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Biden-Harris Impose New Tax On American Oil & Gas

The Biden-Harris administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a federal methane tax for oil and gas drilling operations, set to take effect next year. This rule is part of the broader Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Democrats and saw Vice President Harris casting the decisive vote. The new regulation imposes a fee on oil […]

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Grid Operators Take Legal Action Against Biden-Harris Attacks On Affordable Energy

On Friday, September 13th, four regional transmission organizations (RTOs) filed an Amicus Brief to the D.C. Court of Appeals, contesting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal and new natural gas power plants. They requested that the Court send the rules back to the EPA for reconsideration. The four […]

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Fox News: House passes bill blocking Biden admin attempt to require two-thirds of new cars to be electric within years

The Biden administration’s attempt to set new emissions standards on electric vehicles was blocked by a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Friday.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule in March under the Clean Air Act to set new emissions standards that would require up to two-thirds of new cars sold to be electric vehicles by 2032. […]

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House Passes Disapproval of EPA Tailpipe Rule

WASHINGTON DC (9/20/24)– American Energy Alliance President, and founding member of the Save Our Cars Coalition, Thomas Pyle issued the following statement today following House passage of the resolution of disapproval on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule (H.J. Res. 136):   “In the State of the Union earlier this year, President Biden declared that freedom was […]

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