About 80 percent of U.S. energy is derived from fossil fuels.
The Politics of and Opportunity for Permitting Reform
February 26, 2023
Here’s What to Expect from Congress on Climate and Energy Policy
December 29, 2022
Congress isn’t likely to respond to energy and climate needs with dramatic legislation, says Alex Flint, executive director of the…
Climate change is a conservative issue
November 23, 2022
Conservatively speaking, we are not doing enough to address climate change.
Navigating Our Climate Path
October 24, 2022
Climate change isn’t a problem that can be solved, instead a condition that must be managed.
If We Want Energy Independence, We Need a Carbon Tax
May 12, 2022
As the war in Ukraine continues, energy independence has become a priority among Western countries that struggled to cut ties…
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…