Environmentalists and Big Oil Agree: Ethanol Mandates Have Got to Go
The Obama administration has had a rough go with their attempts to make America more “green” over the past few years.
Washers That Don’t Wash and Dryers That Don’t Dry
We had to replace our 12-year-old washer and dryer a while back.“What a compelling lead sentence, Jon! I can’t wait to see how this cliffhanger ends!” Don’t worry, I’ll get…
Washington State Makes Nonsensical Ruling On Coal Export Impact Study
On July 31, a joint press release was issued by Whatcom (WA) County, the Washington State Department of Ecology, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announcing the scope of…
Making Hydroelectric Power Renewable Again
It might surprise you to learn that hydroelectric power is not renewable energy. Well, it's not considered renewable in Oregon, anyway. Despite the fact that the engine of electricity production…
Evidence Mounts That Coal Exports Create Jobs With Minimal Environmental Impact
In my continuing series exploring the economic benefits of opening up coal export terminals in the Pacific Northwest, I've delved into many of the counter-arguments by environmentalists…
Corporate Welfare in the Federal Tax System
Frequently, entitlement reform is discussed among policymakers as a way to reduce government spending, but the entitlement reform discussed often concerns individual entitlements, not those directed toward corporations. A recent…
Please, Mr. President: Don’t Let Politics Kill the Pipeline
Last week, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approved a reroute of the oft-disputed Keystone XL pipeline. Previously, the pipeline was slated to cross not only the Nebraska Sandhills but the Ogallala aquifer…
The FreedomCast: Episode 6 – Dr. Tom Borelli and Obama’s Second Term Energy Policy
Episode 6 - Senior FreedomWorks fellow, Dr. Tom Borelli and Obama's Second Term Energy Policy On today’s edition of The FreedomCast, Senior FreedomWorks fellow Dr. Tom Borelli joins me to…
Keystone Round 2: Will Obama Blink?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but we're still a nation desperately in need of jobs and revenue, right?A new study commissioned by supporters of the controversial Keystone…
Natural Gas Vehicles- Clean, Domestic, and Under Attack
Natural gas is a clean, abundant, domestic natural resource, so it only makes sense that Americans should be turning to this as an alternative to oil and gasoline. Although natural…