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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Will Europe Learn From Its Most Recent Energy Crisis?

Did Vladimir Putin awaken the West from its dangerous and reckless sprint to renewable energy? Are they realizing that the world needs all forms of energy? Diversity of supply was once an important message for energy security, but diversity of supply no longer is mentioned. However, some overtures seem to be baby steps in the […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #73: Go Get Him!

On this week’s episode of The Unreglated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna preview the future of “green” policy in light of the harsh realities exposed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and give a recapp of Biden’s State of the Union Address. Links: Jen Psaki: Biden “was the vice president the last time Russia […]

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The Unregulated Podcast # 72: Biden Crosses the Delaware

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Biden’s script for the upcoming State of the Union and how the administration’s response to the war in Ukraine has the speechwriters scrambling for last-minute edits. Links: NY Times: Follow the Science… Psaki clip CDC Announcement VP Word Salad No one expected […]

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Policy Advice for President Joe Biden in Response to Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine

It’s time for grown-ups to start handling energy policy in your administration. The American Energy Alliance, the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, has a direct message for President Joe Biden as we await his comments on the blatant act of military aggression against Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin. AEA President Thomas […]

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