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Media Misleads the Public on Wind and Solar Power’s Cost and Environmental Impacts

U.S. taxpayers have been supporting renewable power for decades due to massive subsidies approved by politicians.
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Must Go

Fueling The Conversation, Week of September 22nd, 2025 In the halls of Congress, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has ...
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Car Makers Absorb Tariffs, but Not for Much Longer

According to Reuters, automakers have been absorbing billions in added expenses since tariffs took effect in April. However, ...
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U.S. Carbon Emissions per Capita Declined in All U.S. States Between 2005 and 2023

The Energy Information Administration reports that between 2005 and 2023, per-capita carbon dioxide emissions from energy ...
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EIA Projects Declining Oil and Gasoline Prices as OPEC+ Increases Production

In its Short-term Energy Outlook (STEO), the Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects oil and gasoline prices to ...
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Californian Lawmakers Issue Legislation to Control Energy Prices

Due to its policies, California has some of the highest energy prices in the nation. For instance, California’s gasoline ...
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Trump’s Interior Department Moves to Remove Biden’s Conservation Rule

The Trump administration is proposing to rescind a rule from the Biden administration that allows tribes, states, and ...
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Commerce is Investigating Tariffs on Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts

The Trump administration is investigating the national security implications of importing wind turbines and component parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.