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1. Biden’s Carbon Plan Will Raise Energy Costs, Deliver Minuscule Climate Benefit
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According to Democratic Party presidential nominee Joseph Biden’s carbon plan, “he will demand that Congress enacts legislation in the first… The post Biden’s Carbon Plan Will Raise Energy Costs, ...

2. U.K. to Spend Billions on Offshore Wind, Placing More Residents in Energy Poverty
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3. The Biden-Harris Ticket Thinks Renewable Energy Is Carbon-Free
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Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden’s “Clean Energy Standard” is a push to get what Biden and his running mate… The post The Biden-Harris Ticket Thinks Renewable Energy Is Carbon-Free ...

4. Pennsylvania/New Jersey LNG Export Project
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New Fortress Energy is planning to make liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a proposed facility in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, northwest of… The post Pennsylvania/New Jersey LNG Export Project appeared ...

5. The Energy Update – Week of October 12, 2020
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This week the team highlights a recent article from David Kreutzer that examines the actual impacts of the Obama-Biden stimulus… The post The Energy Update – Week of October 12, 2020 appeared ...

6. IEA’s World Energy Outlook Incorporates Coronavirus Pandemic
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its World Energy Outlook 2020, the coronavirus pandemic reduced the average growth… The post IEA’s World Energy Outlook Incorporates Coronavirus ...

7. Politics 101: How Lobbyists & Special Interests, Not the Poor, Will Benefit in Biden’s Climate Justice Plan
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The presidential and VP debates were hard to watch to put it politely. But then again, politics can be ugly.… The post Politics 101: How Lobbyists & Special Interests, Not the Poor, Will Benefit ...

8. Trump’s Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling in Southern States Also Restricts Offshore Wind
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President Trump recently issued executive orders to ban new oil and gas leasing along the coasts of Florida, Georgia, South… The post Trump’s Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling in Southern States Also ...

9. Renewable Fuel Standard Policy Brief
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Most motor gasoline sold in the United States contains up to 10 percent ethanol (E10). Under free market conditions, some… The post Renewable Fuel Standard Policy Brief appeared first on IER.

10. Electric Grid Congestion from Wind and Solar Causes Project Cancelations
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Grid congestion in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region has caused developers to cancel wind and solar projects. Wind… The post Electric Grid Congestion from Wind and Solar ...

11. Harris Says the “American People Know” That Biden Will Not Ban Fracking, Despite Prior Statements that They Both Supported a Ban
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“The American people know Joe Biden will not ban fracking,” Harris said at the debate with Vice President Pence on… The post Harris Says the “American People Know” That Biden Will Not Ban Fracking, ...

12. The Energy Update – Week of October 5, 2020
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This week the team highlights recent articles focusing on Sweden’s carbon tax policies and how Joe Biden’s energy plan is… The post The Energy Update – Week of October 5, 2020 ...

13. Eight States Ban Plastic Bags, but More Prohibit Local Bans
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Eight states—California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Oregon, and Vermont—ban the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and other… The post Eight States Ban Plastic Bags, but More ...

14. Carbon Tax Update, October 2020
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Though the reports of the carbon tax’s death may be greatly exaggerated, the policy certainly finds itself in a rut.… The post Carbon Tax Update, October 2020 appeared first on IER.

15. Far Left Foundations Funnel $500M+ to Greens, Cities, and Media
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IER questions inappropriate “donations” to municipalities and media, calls for funds to be returned. _______________ WASHINGTON DC (October 7, 2020)… The post Far Left Foundations Funnel ...

16. The Biden Energy Plan Is Like California’s—But Worse
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Former Vice President and Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden is setting aside $2 trillion for his “clean energy” plan… The post The Biden Energy Plan Is Like California’s—But Worse ...

17. Plugged In Podcast #61: Tom Tanton on the Cost of Total Electrification
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Tom Tanton, Director of Science and Technology Assessment for The Energy & Environment Legal Institute, joins the show to discuss… The post Plugged In Podcast #61: Tom Tanton on the Cost of ...

18. What Would a Biden Presidency Mean for Energy in the Asia-Pacific Region?
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Polling suggests Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden will oust Donald Trump from the White House in November’s election, throwing America’s… The post What Would a Biden Presidency Mean for Energy ...

19. Joe Biden Can’t Decide If He Supports the Green New Deal
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Biden waffled in the first presidential debate of the general election season on whether his climate plan was the “Green… The post Joe Biden Can’t Decide If He Supports the Green New Deal appeared ...

20. NRC Rule Making Creates Big Changes for Emergency Planning
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concluded a comment period last Friday on Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and… The post NRC Rule Making Creates Big Changes for ...

21. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle Ban
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to end the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered passenger cars in… The post California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Internal Combustion Engine ...

22. Biden Promises to Transform Transportation; the Technology Is Not Ready
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According to Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden’s Clean Energy Plan: “Biden will also transform the energy sources that power… The post Biden Promises to Transform Transportation; the ...

23. Ontario’s Failed Green Energy Act Serves as a Warning
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In February 2009, Ontario, Canada passed its Green Energy Act. The act entailed: increased integration of wind and solar energy… The post Ontario’s Failed Green Energy Act Serves as a Warning appeared ...

24. Lake Erie Wind Farm Gets a Reprieve; New York Interested in Great Lake Wind Development
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On May 21, the Ohio Power Siting Board recommended conditional approval of the $126 million Icebreaker six-turbine wind project proposed… The post Lake Erie Wind Farm Gets a Reprieve; New York Interested ...

25. On Carbon Neutrality Pledge, China Says One Thing, but Does Another
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At the September 22nd United Nations meeting, China committed to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and to be… The post On Carbon Neutrality Pledge, China Says One Thing, but Does Another ...

26. BP’s Energy Outlook 2020 Presents a Variety of Scenarios, All Include a Carbon Price
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BP has changed focus because its new CEO Bernard Looney has set out ambitious plans for the oil company to… The post BP’s Energy Outlook 2020 Presents a Variety of Scenarios, All Include a Carbon ...

27. History of U.S. Offshore Oil Drilling
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The exploration history of the U.S. offshore oil and natural gas industry began in the Pacific Ocean at the end of… The post History of U.S. Offshore Oil Drilling appeared first on IER.

28. The Energy Update – Week of September 14, 2020
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This week the team highlights recent articles focusing on California’s wildfires, renewable energy capacity, and other issues facing the state.… The post The Energy Update – Week of ...

29. Biden Needs Nuclear for His Energy Plan, but Existing Nuclear Is Shuttering
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Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s “clean energy” standard requires that all electric generation comes from non-fossil fuels by 2035. While existing… The post Biden Needs Nuclear for His Energy Plan, ...

30. What a Biden-Harris Fracking Ban Would Mean
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Hydraulic fracturing has made the United States the top oil and natural gas producer in the world and it has… The post What a Biden-Harris Fracking Ban Would Mean appeared first on IER.