WASHINGTON DC (06/07/2024) – Today, the Biden administration has concluded the revision of fuel economy mandates for trucks and SUVs, extending them until 2031. Carmakers must reach an average of 50.4 miles per gallon across their fleet by the 2031 model year.

These mandates severely limit consumer choice, stifle innovation, and increase costs for American families already struggling under sustained high inflation rates. When combined with EPA tailpipe restrictions and the California...

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On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the trump trial, the impending incompetence crisis, immigration issues, and the latest updates on global energy issues.

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• “Historian” Doug Brinkley
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• Comrade Xi
• Solar Power: Joshua Tree Killer
• Tweet of the week

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WASHINGTON DC (06/05/2024) – Today, Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia announced that Virginia has opted against adopting the emissions mandate set by California, choosing instead to transition back to the Federal rules by year-end. Backed by the Attorney General, this action will ensure, at least for now, that access to personal transportation remains affordable and equitable for everyone in Virginia.

In 2019, the Trump administration revoked California's authority to set its own...

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WASHINGTON DC (06/04/2024) – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee voted today to advance three Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) nominees, Democrats David Rosner and Judy Chang, and Republican Lindsay See. The nominees now await a vote before the full Senate.

Thomas Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following statement:

“The two candidates for President of the United States have vastly different visions for the future of our energy...

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On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna ponder why Team Biden can't get their talking points together, the ramifications of the Trump trial, and what it all means for the 2024 presidential contest.

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https://soundcloud.com/american-energy-alliance/183-a-bronx-tale-52424?si=e42886d3e0454a27b568cc4c46563687&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing   #183: A Bronx Tale (5/24/24) Links: Haley Voting for Trump www.cnn.com/2024/05/23/politics…analysis/index.html Source: CNN Greater Idaho nypost.com/2024/05/22/us-news/…join-greater-idaho/ Source: NY Post Harvard Corporation Rejects 13 Over Faculty Recommendation Harvard Corporation Rejects FAS...
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WASHINGTON, DC (5/22/24) – Yesterday, the Senate passed S.J.Res.58, the Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) energy conservation standards for residential gas furnaces, with a bipartisan vote of 50-45. The DOE’s extreme rules will eliminate the most affordable home heating options, reducing choice and raising costs for American consumers. AEA included S.J.Res.58 in the American Energy Scorecard.

Following the passage of this bill, AEA...

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John Podesta, President Biden’s climate czar, recently suggested that a carbon border tax could be proposed during the second term of the Biden administration. A carbon border tax involves levying taxes on imports based on their estimated greenhouse gas emissions.  Given the interconnected nature of the global economy and the presence of foreign components in most consumer products, a tariff targeting greenhouse gas emissions on imports essentially functions as a tax on everything.  ...
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https://soundcloud.com/american-energy-alliance/182-romney-being-romney-51724?si=1c52098d416b441ca148dcbc6dd069b6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing #182: Romney Being Romney (5/17/24) Links: Alsobrooks beats Trone www.npr.org/2024/05/14/12514704…an-alsobrooks-trone Source: NPR David Trone and the History of Candidates Lighting their Money on Fire www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024…rone-funding/ Source: Washington Post Biden Hits Chinese...
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Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its power plant rule and, in most cases, has made it more restrictive than what it proposed last year , incorporating comments from environmentalists rather than addressing concerns about the impacts on consumers and the utilities who serve them. EPA’s power plant rule targets electricity from coal and natural gas, which together make up about 60 percent of the electricity generation in the United States while providing firm...

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