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Electric vehicles typically weigh significantly more than gasoline-powered cars and can easily crash through steel highway guardrails that are not designed to withstand the extra force, raising concerns about roadside safety, according to a crash test by the University of Nebraska. Electric vehicles typically weigh 20 percent to 50 percent more than gas-powered vehicles due to their […]
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna fact check some of the recent statements from the White House and discuss the American public’s appetite for electric vehicles and the world’s appetite for American oil and gas. Links: American Energy Alliance · #167: The Full Yang (2/2/24)
The Department of Energy is examining whether regulators should take climate change into account when deciding whether a proposed gas export project meets the U.S. national interest. The Energy Department is weighing whether to issue a permit for a gas export plant in Louisiana known as Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2), one of 17 proposed LNG export terminals. The […]
The President of the United States is breaking his word with our allies and weakening NATO WASHINGTON, DC (1/26/24) – Today, the Biden administration suspended decisions on export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities while the Department of Energy “reassesses” whether it is properly accounting for the climate impacts from proposed projects. This election […]
Almost 5,000 auto dealers nationwide wrote to President Biden, urging him to slow down his aggressive push to force automakers to produce and sell electric vehicles. His administration has proposed fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards that would require two-thirds of the cars sold in 2032 to be electric, increasing consumer costs and unfairly burdening U.S. businesses. Earlier this year, the Environmental […]
The Biden administration recently unveiled regulations targeting multiple home and commercial appliances, which will impact the pocketbooks and comfort of millions of Americans. Biden’s Department of Energy (DOE) finalized new energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators and freezers and proposed standards for commercial fans and blowers. DOE’s standards for refrigerators and freezers will be implemented between 2029 and […]
WASHINGTON DC (12/20/2023) – President Biden’s Department of Interior finalized the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program on Friday with the fewest oil and gas lease sales in history. There will be a maximum of three lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico scheduled over the five years, and no sales […]
The United States is among 63 countries to join a pledge to cut cooling-related emissions at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai (COP 28). The Global Cooling Pledge includes cutting emissions not only from air conditioning but also from refrigeration for food and medicine and even medical devices such as MRI machines. It commits countries to reduce by 2050 […]
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Biden’s tough week in the polls and at the podium. Check out The Unregulated Podcast, now streamed by billions, 300 million, trillions, 300 billion listeners. Links: American Energy Alliance · #160: Running the Guillotine (12/14/23)
A new threat to U.S. refining may be looming. A proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on hydrofluoric-acid-based alkylation could spur a round of refinery closures as the cost of replacing hydrofluoric acid based alkylation with alternatives is extremely high. EPA is considering adding amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulation that could effectively eliminate the […]