Democratic lawmakers have devised a plan to impose a border tax on imported goods that is based on the exporting countries’ greenhouse gas emissions. Although details are scarce, the New York Times ran an article Monday which provides a broad outline of the border tax explaining that it would “require companies that want to sell steel, iron, and other goods to the United States to pay a price for every ton of carbon dioxide that is emitted during their manufacturing processes. If...

With no legislative text or details, Democrats and 5 misguided Republicans lay a path for a vote on carbon tariffs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2021) – Today, the American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, voiced opposition to efforts by the White House, Democratic leaders, and a handful of Republican senators, to advance a $1.2 trillion infrastructure measure that is also linked to a $3.5 trillion budget...

After many months of discussion, votes are expected in the next few weeks on some sort of infrastructure package as well as the first votes on the Democratic Party’s go-it-alone additional spending bill (beyond the regular budget), which they want to pass through reconciliation.  While the administration’s preposterous attempt to define every progressive spending priority as “infrastructure” was correctly laughed at, the infrastructure package that is currently under negotiation is...

Last week OPEC+ talks on oil production quotas for member nations stalled and, as a result, oil prices rose. The Biden administration is somewhat concerned about the increase in oil prices and in response to the OPEC+ stalemate, a Biden administration spokesperson stated , “Administration officials have been engaged with relevant capitals to urge a compromise solution that will allow proposed production increases to move forward.” Instead of calling on countries like Russia and Saudi...

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast, Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna talk about rising gas prices, the prospects of a bipartisan "infrastructure" bill, and election reform efforts from around the country.

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• Nike is 'a brand of China and for China,' CEO says during earnings call
• Kamala Harris absurdly says it’s “almost impossible” for rural Americans to photocopy their ID
• Manchin 'open' to $3.5 trillion Democratic budget deal
• Jen Psaki Shoots Down Jim Jordan Attack on Biden...

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast, Tom and Mike breakdown the New York mayoral primary election.

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• NYC mayoral primary descends into chaos
• Mayor Byron Brown will launch a write-in campaign for re-election
• Tom Perez running for Governor of Maryland
• Under questioning from Fox's Peter Doocy, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki argues it's *Republicans* who have been defunding the police and not supporting law enforcement
• Skyrocketing Murder Rates
• 3 Northwest Republicans...

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the ramifications of recent SCOTUS rulings on American energy production and prices.

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• AEA Applauds Supreme Court Decision, Calls on EPA to Take Action
• Federal judge blocks Biden's ban on leases for drilling on public lands
• India Walton stuns longtime incumbent in Buffalo mayoral primary
• “It’s a Long Tradition in Rhode Island” – Democrat Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Defends Belonging to a...

President Biden’s goal is a net-zero economy by 2050. According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report, to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, governments should refuse to approve any new oil and gas fields, as well as any new unabated coal power plants by the end of 2021, and new sales of fossil fuel boilers should be phased out by the end of 2025. It seems like Biden is intent on complying, based on his executive orders. Yet, the world's coal producers are planning 432 new mine...

With the small refinery exemption process validated, EPA must make the RFS a workable program for U.S. refiners and consumers.

WASHINGTON DC (June 25, 2021) – The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Holly Frontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association which reaffirmed the long-established understanding of the small refinery...

The American Energy Alliance urges all Senators to support the Lee Amendment to S. 1251 the Growing Climate Solutions Ace of 2021. Should this amendment not be adopted, AEA urges all Senators to oppose final passage.

Despite being described as "self-certification," the certification program established by S.1251 is a de facto federalization of the environmental credits market. As has been seen repeatedly in other contexts, once the federal government sets "voluntary" standards, those...