Europe Trades Dependency on Russian Gas for Chinese Solar Panels

The European Union added 41.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2022, increasing 47 percent from the 28.1 gigawatts added in 2021. It was led by Germany with 7.9 gigawatts of solar capacity added and Spain with 7.5 gigawatts. Other European countries also added solar capacity in 2022 as follows: Poland (4.9 gigawatts), the Netherlands (4 gigawatts), France […]

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Bad Energy Decisions Are Crushing European Business

Europe’s electricity and natural gas prices are skyrocketing.  European electricity prices are now the equivalent of $1,000 per barrel of oil. It is easy to blame Russia, and Russia’s actions deserve a lot of blame, but Europe has been warned for forty years by American presidents from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, that relying on […]

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European Crisis Previews Biden’s Climate Agenda

Europe’s move toward decarbonization 30 years ago has resulted in skyrocketing energy prices, the need for severe conservation, possible rationing that could shut down entire industrial sectors and likely future blackouts. It is the result of the continent moving to unreliable and intermittent renewable energy before it was ready to replace fossil fuels and being […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #93: Delaware Oil Slicks

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss recent events at the White House, insights from the latest public opinion polls, and more. For first time ever, Europe imported more natural gas from US than Russia. Biden Approval Hits New Low Celebrating 40 years at The Washington Times Democrat Mayors […]

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More Details From Biden’s Oil Sale To China

It is not enough that China is buying Russian oil at a discount due to western sanctions put on Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine, but now President Biden’s Department of Energy is selling China oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)—a source that is meant for national emergencies that Biden has been […]

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Will America Learn From Europe’s Energy Failures?

Russian natural gas supply to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline capacity fell to 40 percent recently as Russia cut flows awaiting the return of equipment sent to Canada for repair and warns that more delays in repairs could lead to cutting all flows, putting additional strain on Europe’s ability to refill its natural gas inventories […]

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Even After Russian Invasion, Biden Slow Walks Lease Sales

Between August 2021 and February 2022, President Biden’s Bureau of Land Management’s approval of drilling permits was low, averaging about 200 per month. After Russia invaded Ukraine, however, the approvals picked up with 473 approved in March and 357 approved in April. Those approvals were still much less than the 600+ approved in April and […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #89: Tough Stuff

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast, Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the prospects of Congress passing a reconciliation bill, Biden getting his “gas tax holiday,” SCOTUS rulings, and an update on the Ukrainian conflict. Links: Biden snaps at a reporter for asking about economists warning of a recession. Biden climate czar John Kerry: […]

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President Biden’s Gas Tax Holiday: Another Empty Gesture

Americans need real regulatory reform, not empty gestures. WASHINGTON DC (06/22/2022) – Earlier today, President Joe Biden called for temporarily suspending the federal gasoline tax, asking lawmakers to pass a three-month pause on the federal 18-percent-per-gallon tax. This continues his administration’s routine of offering empty gestures to Americans who are struggling with record-high energy prices. […]

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