24May

Leave Energy Studies to the Energy Department

Via The Hill: Despite all the attention paid to the convulsive political change President Trump has brought to Washington, relatively little attention has been focused on a very significant policy shift. For the first time in almost a decade, the Department of Energy (DOE) will once again manage energy issues instead of the Environmental Protection […]
23May

EPA’s Pruitt Reaches Out to House Coal Supporters

Via The Washington Examiner: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday met with coal state lawmakers on Capitol Hill at a meeting of the House Coal Caucus, pledging to balance environmental regulations with economic growth. Pruitt carried the message that the “war on coal is over,” according to the EPA. “This administration says we […]
19May

On Mission to Save Coal, Perry Bucks Status Quo

Via The Houston Chronicle: WASHINGTON – In his first public appearance as energy secretary at an NRG Energy coal plant outside Houston, Rick Perry said he was witnessing the future of fossil fuels, proclaiming, “The solution to many of the challenges we have in the world today are displayed behind me.” NRG’s Petra Nova facility, […]
19May

Ryan: Obama’s Regulatory Tailspin Has Been Repealed

Via The Washington Examiner: President Barack Obama’s last few months in office were pretty hard on America. On a mission to cement his legacy, he set out on a final regulatory onslaught to expand the size of government dramatically. His agencies rushed through rule after rule, targeting sectors of the economy that did not sit […]
17May

Coal and Affordable Energy

Via The Craig Daily Press: Energy Secretary Rick Perry hit a raw nerve in Washington recently when he announced his department will undertake a study of the possible impact that federal regulations have had on U.S. electric grid reliability. Essentially, the Department of Energy will look at “critical issues central to protecting the long-term reliability […]
17May

Congress’s Kill Switch

May 17, 2017 Judged by the reviews from the toughest critics, Washington has a new hit on its hands. “Historic” says The New York Times. “Ambitious” says The Washington Post. “A once-in-a-generation opportunity,” says Politico. They’re describing the Congressional Review Act’s (CRA) impact on regulations. When President Obama said he had a pen and threatened to use it, […]
16May

VP Mike Pence says ‘War on Coal’ is Over During Visit to Crow Coal Mine

Via The Billings Gazette: United States Vice President Mike Pence declared “the war on coal” over Friday after touring a Crow Indian coal mine on horseback and meeting with stakeholders. “I just want to assure you that this administration is absolutely determined to continue to expand the opportunities to develop American energy in an environmentally […]
11May

Energy Department is Right to Study Impact of U.S. Power Grid Regulations

Via The Spectrum: Energy Secretary Rick Perry hit a raw nerve in Washington recently when he announced his department will undertake a study of the possible impact that federal regulations have had on U.S. electric grid reliability. Essentially, the Department of Energy will look at “critical issues central to protecting the long-term reliability of the […]
10May

The “Good” Steroids

May 10, 2017 The International Olympic Committee is reviewing the legitimacy of literally hundreds of medals awarded to athletes who are suspected of having used banned substances. When the medalists are drugged, the game is rigged and the competition doomed.So, keep this in mind when you read about the growth in wind (5.6 percent of […]
10May

Another Victory: Court Ruling Provides Hope for Coalfields

Via The Bluefield Daily Telegraph: A federal appeals court delayed action last week on the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, giving the Trump administration time to revise and potentially repeal the job-killing anti-coal policy. The decision is another victory for the coalfields of southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. West Virginia, and a coalition of other states, filed […]