Norway continues to develop its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea  despite an EU policy against drilling in the Arctic on environmental grounds. Norway is not a member of the European Union. Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland believes continued activity in the Barents Sea serves both Norwegian and European interests and that it is the country’s sovereign right to develop Barents Sea resources, even if the EU continues to support a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies....

The California Energy Commission recently approved new rules to phase out the sale of replacement tires that do not meet the state’s energy-efficiency standards. The Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP) would mandate that  “replacement tires are at least as energy efficient, on average, as tires sold on new vehicles” and help “promote driver safety by setting a minimum wet grip standard.”  The rules target a tire’s “rolling resistance,” or how much energy it takes to...

On August 26, President Trump signed an executive order  declaring a national emergency to ban the acquisition, importation, and installation of certain foreign-produced bulk-power system electrical equipment and software within the United States due to national security concerns. The order targeted “unusual and extraordinary foreign threats” such as hidden cyber backdoors, potential sabotage, and supply chain disruptions embedded in hardware from foreign countries, primarily to counter...

On Friday, September 4, 2026 The American Energy Alliance lead a coalition of 25 other free market advocacy groups, in sending a letter to Congress urging the swift passage of several Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions pertaining to vehicle choice in America. Passing these resolutions would support consumer freedom and the principle that Congress, not a single state’s regulatory board, sets national policy. The full letter and list of signatory organizations is available below.

China is building the world’s only large-scale coal-to-gas industry  as a buffer against supply shocks and to supplement its national security. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030, moves coal-to-gas’ role into active implementation. Rystad Energy estimates China’s coal-to-gas capacity is on track to reach 9.4 billion cubic meters per year by end-2026, growing to 28 billion cubic meters per year by 2030 — a tripling. Cheap mine-mouth coal in Xinjiang is producing gas...

President Trump has cut much of the Biden administration’s funding for its green new deal agenda, except for about $600 billion  in Congressionally approved spending—about one-third of the $1.6 trillion set aside by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Biden’s pet projects. President Trump and Congress have eliminated more than $540 billion in Biden-era tax subsidies for electric cars, wind and solar power, and other “clean”...

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026 the American Energy Alliance joined with Consumer Action for a Strong Economy, and 12 other free market advocacy groups, in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and key members of Congress, Representative John Moolenaar, Representative French Hill, and Representative Warren Davidson. The letter urges Secretary Bessent to take action and close a legal loophole currently allowing Chinese-owned battery component manufacturers to receive taxpayer...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to curb the growth of AI data centers in his state, which mandates  four minimum standards. It requires companies to pay for their own energy, minimize noise, air pollution, and water use, hire local workers, and give back to communities through negotiated benefit agreements. Developers must sign a legally binding order to that effect. If the municipality does not formally agree to all those standards, the state will back the town...

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a fifth consecutive month in July, driven by growth in Europe despite weakening sales in China and North America. Sales of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 9% from a year ago to 1.85 million units in July , bringing year-to-date volumes to 11.5 million vehicles. High gasoline and diesel prices, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, pushed many drivers to electrify. China’s EV sales declined 5% to 980,000 vehicles in July,...

According to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) August Short-Term Energy Outlook  (STEO), U.S. oil production is expected to reach a record 13.8 million barrels per day this year. The EIA projects the Lower 48 states will contribute 11.36 million barrels per day, the Gulf of America 1.98 million barrels per day, and Alaska 450,000 barrels per day—all higher than their 2025 production. Projected 2026 U.S. oil production of 13.8 million barrels per day would account for 18.4% of...