The United States is producing record amounts of crude oil today, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, despite President Joe Biden’s promise in 2020 to “end fossil fuel.” Since the beginning of October, domestic crude output has accelerated and reached as high as 13.3 million barrels per day (bpd), according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In March […]
President Joe Biden will use emergency wartime powers invoked in the name of “climate change” to boost U.S. production of electric heat pumps as his administration continues its push to replace gas furnaces and other appliances that run on fossil fuels. President Biden will use the Cold War-era Defense Production Act (DPA) to boost spending […]
HOUSTON—With an oil and gas service company as his backdrop, former President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd in Texas he would cancel green energy mandates and rebuild America’s oil and gas might if he wins back the presidency. “We will end the war on American energy,” he said. “Energy security is national security.” President […]
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Oct. 26 to fund energy and water agenda items — the first bill passed under new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The appropriations bill passed along party lines, 210-199. It is the third appropriations bill the House has passed, following Military Construction-Veterans Affairs and Defense appropriations bills. The […]
In another round of restrictions on American household appliances, the Biden administration on Friday announced new energy efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces. The move is estimated to cut household utility bills for Americans by some $1.5 billion annually, the Department of Energy (DOE) said in a release, adding that over three decades, consumers would […]
Almost one year after the blasts at the Nord Stream pipelines, European countries have found new energy sources to replace Russian gas. But for some experts, this development is raising concerns, as the continent is still dependent on other countries for its energy needs.
Harold Hamm, Continental Resources executive chairman, and Kevin Roberts, Heritage president, discuss the solution to securing a safe and prosperous energy future for the United States and the world in a conversation held by the Heritage Foundation at 11:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 2.
The Biden administration has proposed imposing energy efficiency standards for residential water heaters, a move that it said will help consumers save $11.4 billion every year and combat climate change. The proposed rule would require that the most common-sized electric water heaters use heat pump technology, and gas-fired instantaneous water heaters use condensing technology to […]
NEW YORK—An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Logan Paul and […]
In Europe, a schism is currently forming over the question of which energy to develop. Germany is defending renewable energies like wind and solar, while France is advocating for nuclear energy. The increase in energy prices has made this question even more divisive.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, known as OPEC+, showed their commitment to higher oil prices in their meeting on June 4, with Saudi Arabia announcing additional output cuts and some other members extending their voluntary cuts until the end of 2024. Following their meeting in Vienna, OPEC+ members extended […]
The Biden administration has implemented multiple policies that have harmed America’s domestic energy production and weakened the country’s standing internationally leading to gas shortages and the highest-ever prices in the nation’s history. “President Biden and the Democrats in Congress have a plan for American energy: make it harder to produce and more expensive to purchase. […]
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on April 21 to “revitalize” America’s commitment to “environmental justice for all.” “Environmental justice will be the mission of the entire government woven directly into how we work with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. The order tells executive branch […]
Most of the green energy tax benefits provided by President Joe Biden’s $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 are going into the coffers of big banks and billion-dollar corporations, according to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.). “While President Biden’s supercharged IRS is warming up to target working Americans, his […]
BEIJING—French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wants to “engage China toward a shared responsibility for peace” in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week. French officials said earlier that Macron planned to urge Xi in talks on Thursday to use Beijing’s influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but didn’t expect […]
In this special episode, we sat down with Rex Lee, cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy, to learn more about the energy revolution. How is the Chinese regime benefiting from green energy being pushed in America? How are big oil companies rebranding themselves to get government benefits? And where does all this leave the consumer? He […]
President Joe Biden is not planning to veto a GOP-led bill to end the COVID emergency. What does the White House say as some Democrats voice frustration over the reversal? Nine soldiers were killed in a helicopter accident in Kentucky Wednesday night. A bipartisan effort passed a key bill on American energy production. House Speaker […]
