The Unregulated Podcast #73: Go Get Him!

On this week’s episode of The Unreglated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna preview the future of “green” policy in light of the harsh realities exposed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and give a recapp of Biden’s State of the Union Address. Links: Jen Psaki: Biden “was the vice president the last time Russia […]

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Will Biden Return to 50 Years of Failed Energy Policy?

For the last fifty years, with one notable exception, U.S. presidents have used their State of the Union Address to push for expensive, unreliable, and politically motivated sources of energy. This year it is likely Joe Biden will return to this trend in his address to the nation and champion his so-called “Build Back Better” agenda which would […]

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The Unregulated Podcast # 72: Biden Crosses the Delaware

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Biden’s script for the upcoming State of the Union and how the administration’s response to the war in Ukraine has the speechwriters scrambling for last-minute edits. Links: NY Times: Follow the Science… Psaki clip CDC Announcement VP Word Salad No one expected […]

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Policy Advice for President Joe Biden in Response to Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine

It’s time for grown-ups to start handling energy policy in your administration. The American Energy Alliance, the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, has a direct message for President Joe Biden as we await his comments on the blatant act of military aggression against Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin. AEA President Thomas […]

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Ukrainian Conflict Reveals Europe’s Green New Deal Follies

Futures of Brent oil were up more than 4 percent at $97.70 per barrel early this week and West Texas Intermediate oil also increased nearly 4 percent to $94.67 per barrel, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions of Ukraine, indicating Russia would recognize their independence. In response to Putin’s […]

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Biden Abandons Israeli Pipeline In Favor Of Russian Gas Via Ukraine

President Biden is withdrawing U.S. support for the EastMed pipeline that would bring natural gas from Israel to the European continent. Europe is currently in an energy crisis with record prices for natural gas and electricity, potential rolling blackouts, low supplies of natural gas, millions of citizens in energy poverty and increasing coal consumption, which […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #52: Clueless or Lying?

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss OPEC+, JP Morgan’s energy paper, Europe’s energy crunch, China, and much, much more. Links: Vladimir Putin doesn’t let a crisis go to waste, and enjoys every chance to troll the European Commission Column: Asia’s energy crunch boosts coal and LNG, but threatens […]

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Biden Begs America’s Enemies For Oil While Attacking Domestic Producers

At every turn, President Biden has instituted policies to hurt the North American oil and gas industry, resulting in decreasing U.S. energy independence earned during the Trump Administration and benefiting oil-producing countries. Russia, for example, has become the number two oil importer to the United States, second only to Canada. Biden has also canceled the […]

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Biden Calls For More Foreign Oil While Attacking Domestic Producers

Last week OPEC+ talks on oil production quotas for member nations stalled and, as a result, oil prices rose. The Biden administration is somewhat concerned about the increase in oil prices and in response to the OPEC+ stalemate, a Biden administration spokesperson stated, “Administration officials have been engaged with relevant capitals to urge a compromise […]

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