Democrats Break Biden’s Promise And Work To Raise Energy Prices

As American motorists reel from gasoline prices averaging more than $4.20 nationally, it’s important to shine a critical light on so-called climate policies that would drive prices up even higher. Consider for example the provocatively-named “Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act,” originally introduced last August by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) along with Bernie Sanders and a coalition […]

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Which is it, Congress?

Many leading voices in Congress ran for office promising to end domestic production of natural gas, oil, & coal. The DNC’s biggest stars get their sound bites attacking American energy producers. Now that the predictable consequences of their extremist agenda are coming to fruition Pelosi and her cronies are changing their tune. You can’t have […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #76: The Passage of Time

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast, Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Vice President Harris’ muddled messaging generally and the Biden administration’s mixed messaging on energy production specifically. Links: KAMALA HARRIS: “The significance of the passage of time, right? The significance of the passage of time.” One of the problems with CA’s gas rebate […]

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EIA: Petroleum and Natural Gas Will be the Most-Used Fuels in the United States Through 2050

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022 reference case (which assumes current laws and regulations) projects that U.S. energy consumption will grow through 2050. According to the reference case, petroleum will retain the largest share of energy consumption throughout that period, followed by natural gas. Renewable energy is projected as the fastest-growing energy source through 2050. EIA […]

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Skyrocketing Nickel Prices Threaten Biden’s EV Agenda

Nickel prices have skyrocketed with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine due to fears that Russian supplies may be cut off. The disruption is causing supply problems for carmakers and others that need the metal. Nickel prices surged in the middle of March after which trading was temporarily suspended for several days and new restrictions were applied […]

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Which Is It, Joe?

Joe Biden ran for president promising to end domestic production of natural gas, oil, & coal. Joe Biden hired a team of bureaucrats who zealously attacked American energy producers from day one. Now that the predictable consequences of his extremist agenda are coming to fruition Biden and his cronies are changing their tune. You can’t […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #75: Irish Marauders

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna recap events in Ukraine from this week, Raskin’s nomination, and the White House’s response to high oil prices. Links: Kyiv Correspondent Jam Waterhouse tells #BBCBreakfast authorities in Mariupol say a bomb shelter in a theatre protecting hundreds of men, women and children, withstood […]

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A Windfall of Bad Ideas

With sky-high inflation reminding people of the economic malaise of the Carter years, it appears that some Members of Congress are actually looking back fondly on those times and are actively trying to relive those days. The latest bad idea that Congress is trying to revive is a new tax on oil profits modeled after the […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #74: Biden’s Blame Game

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Biden’s attempts at deflecting blame for run-away inflation and the future prospects of the so-called “energy-transition” movement. Links: Tom Pyle to Congress: Government Energy Mandates Raising Prices Tom’s written testimony submitted to Congress AEA Public Survey Data The Biden administration continues to […]

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