Governor Confirms that Indiana Will Not Begin Work on EPA Carbon Rule WASHINGTON -- In a recent interview, Indiana Governor Mike Pence confirmed that Indiana would remain steadfast in their opposition to EPA's carbon regulation following the Supreme Court's stay of the rule. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:

"Governor Pence's decision is a great sign for Indiana families and businesses. The governor recognizes there is no reason for...

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In March of last year, I had the privilege of traveling to northwest Colorado to film AEA’s “Eye of the Storm” video which chronicled the threats radical environment activists were making against the communities of Craig and Meeker. Thankfully, with your help, we were able to convince the federal government that the Colowyo mine should stay open . Unfortunately, the mine and these communities are under threat yet again. While in Craig and Meeker, Colorado, I was blown away by the...
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WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to issue a stay on the Obama administration's carbon rule:

"This is a significant victory for the American people and a strong rebuke of the Obama administration’s heavy-handed regulatory agenda. The Supreme Court should be applauded for standing up for American families after the D.C. Circuit failed to do so. "The Supreme Court’s decision sends a clear...

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The Senate is poised to consider broad energy legislation, the first of its kind since 2007. S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act, seeks to address various facets of energy policy, from efficiency standards to power supply and the electric grid. Overall, this bill fails to shepard in significant energy policy reform and instead increases regulation and spending in an effort to fix perceived problems— similar to the 2005 and 2007 energy bills. In reality, few energy issues are...
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WASHINGTON – Today, the American Energy Alliance launched a six-figure advocacy initiative urging Congress to reject efforts that fall short of fully repealing the Renewable Fuel Standard. Amid speculation that the Toomey-Feinstein partial repeal language could be added as an amendment to the Senate Energy Bill, AEA will run a digital advocacy initiative in Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. These ads will educate D.C. policymakers about why full repeal is the only solution and call on...
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Ethanol mandate hurts Iowa corn farmers By Thomas Pyle

Iowans will soon cast the first votes of the 2016 presidential election. As the caucus draws near, Washington lobbyists are working overtime to smear any candidate who stands up for...

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As most following the controversial carbon rule know, last Thursday the DC Circuit denied a request from 27 states and dozens of private parties to stay, or freeze, the rule until the court has a chance to rule on its legal merits. The decision was not altogether that surprising, given the makeup of the DC Circuit and the seemingly boundless deference given to federal agencies to regulate the environment. Nevertheless, the carbon rule is a model case for a stay to be issued, and the case law...
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WASHINGTON -- American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on the DC Circuit's decision to deny a stay for EPA's carbon regulation:

"While not surprising, the DC Circuit’s decision is disappointing and erroneous. If the DC Circuit is not going to protect the American people from EPA’s overreach, it’s all the more important for state leaders to do so. The court’s decision doesn't change the fact that states should not prematurely make commitments...

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Today, AEA President Thomas Pyle penned an op-ed in Morning Consult cautioning state leaders against submitting a state plan for EPA’s carbon regulation. EPA, environmental groups, and utilities are pressuring state leaders to submit state plans by implying that a federal plan will be much worse for their citizens. But as Pyle points out, state and federal plans are essentially the same. The only major difference is that a state plan locks citizens in to this costly regulation—even if...
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