As the war in Ukraine continues, energy independence has become a priority among Western countries that struggled to cut ties…
If We Want Energy Independence, We Need a Carbon Tax
May 12, 2022
I don’t like taxes. No one does. But here’s why I support a carbon tax.
March 21, 2022
Ninety years ago, journalist William G. Shepherd wrote in Collier’s Weekly, “Congress! Congress! Don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind…
Like the Climate, Bipartisan Policymaking Can’t Wait
February 23, 2022
Since I retired from managing one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, I have dedicated my time and invested in…
Biden’s corporate tax hike is bad for growth — try a carbon tax instead
June 22, 2021
President Biden’s tax-and-spend infrastructure plan will reduce the competitiveness of U.S. corporations, burden working-class Americans, and discourage the type of private investment…
Democrats Want a “Climate Emergency” — Can This Get Republicans Off the Sidelines?
March 22, 2021
Climate change and Republicans aren’t two words you often see in the same sentence. But that could soon change now…
What Trump should say about climate change at the last presidential debate
October 22, 2020
With only one presidential debate left on the schedule, President Trump has an opportunity to move the Republican Party forward on the…
FERC’s Technical Conference to Focus on a Carbon Tax
September 29, 2020
All eyes are on how Supreme Court picks, presidential candidates and Congress may impact energy and climate policy.
What we can learn about climate change from the conventions
August 29, 2020
It has been a rough week to be a Republican committed to addressing climate change.
Climate Change is Inevitable, Good Policy is Critical
August 1, 2020
In this era, in which we consume information from Twitter and constant breaking-news alerts, it is challenging for leaders to…