WASHINGTON – Today, the Obama administration directed $500 million to the U.N.’s green climate slush fund. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement in response:

"President Obama continues to prioritize his political interests over the interests of the American people. The administration intends to funnel hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into the U.N.’s climate slush fund while pursuing a domestic agenda that will raise energy costs and...

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Who should fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court—Barack Obama or the next president? As an advocacy organization focused on energy and environmental policy, we are keenly aware of the implications of a change in the Supreme Court’s composition. Justice Scalia was a critical voice in the ongoing conversation about the limits of executive agency authority. He spoke of the need for energy policies that properly consider the tradeoffs involved in promoting one energy source over another....
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In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently blocked the EPA’s carbon rule —which the administration calls the “Clean Power Plan”— from taking effect pending judicial review. This is the first time the Supreme Court has imposed an injunction on a federal regulation prior to lower court review, a decision that shows the Court is likely to strike down the rule. The Court’s decision means EPA cannot force States to take any action to comply with the rule until judicial...
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WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced that his state has stopped working on all efforts to comply with EPA's carbon regulation. In response, American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:

"By stopping all efforts to comply with EPA's regulation, Governor Herbert is taking a crucial step toward protecting Utah families from higher energy costs. With the rule on hold, the governor clearly recognizes that it is a waste of time and...

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Today, American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle published an op-ed at National Review Online explaining why states should cease all efforts to comply with EPA's carbon regulation. Below is an excerpt from the piece:

"The states should stop work on the EPA’s climate agenda" By Thomas Pyle 2/25/16 One of Justice Antonin Scalia’s last official acts may be among the most important of his distinguished career. Last week, he joined with four other justices to halt...

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With all the discussion in the media about OPEC, about the Saudis and the Russians, and about the relationship between oil prices and the stock market, there seems to be no discussion about the elephant in the room. The real reason we have low oil prices today is because since 2008, U.S. oil producers – along with some help from Canada – dramatically increased oil production. The U.S. government did nothing to help; in fact, oil production from U.S. federal lands and waters actually...
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WASHINGTON -- Today the American Energy Alliance and over 20 free-market and conservative groups sent a letter to Majority Whip Steve Scalise in support of his resolution opposing a carbon tax. As the budget and appropriations process gets underway, Congress should reject efforts that would impose a carbon tax on American families, including President Obama's recent proposal to levy a $10.25 per barrel carbon tax on oil. Below is an excerpt from the letter:

We write to collectively voice...

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Four years ago today, President Obama proclaimed, “we can’t just drill our way to lower gas prices.” Once again, President Obama is on the wrong side of history. In 2012, gasoline was $3.72 per gallon. Today, it is $1.73 a gallon.   What’s changed is a massive increase in world oil production—almost all of which came from the United States. The chart below shows the increase in total world oil production in red and the increase in oil production from the U.S. Nearly 82...
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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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