Plugged In

This week the team highlights a recent article focusing on the United State's official withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and new updates to IER's Big Green, Inc. database which tracks spending from major environmental groups.

Links

• ARTICLE Bidding the Paris Agreement Adieu: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/bidding-the-paris-agreement-adieu/

• DATABASE Big Green, Inc.

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/big-green-inc/

Hayden Ludwig, an Investigative Researcher at the Capital Research Center, joins the show to discuss his research into the environmental left. The discussion examines the wide swath of environmental groups acting in concert with one another and the phenomena of 'pop-up' environmental groups.

Links:

• Ludwig's latest writings from CRC:

https://capitalresearch.org/person/hayden-ludwig/

• Vist Influence Watch:

https://www.influencewatch.org/

• Learn more about Capital Research Center:

https://capitalresearch.org/

• Follow the Capital Research Center on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/capitalresearch

• IER's Big Green, Inc. database:

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/big-green-inc/

• Details on California's recent state-sanctioned eugenics policies:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/07/09/200444613/californias-prison-sterilizations-reportedly-echoes-eugenics-era

This week the team highlights recent articles focusing on Governor Wolf's attempt to push the Regional Green House Gas Initiative into law in Pennsylvania despite push back from the state legislator, as well as the hidden impacts of renewable energy. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring Nick DeIuliis of CNX Resources.

Links

• ARTICLE Pennsylvania Governor Orders RGGI Implementation despite the Legislature: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/pennsylvania-governor-orders-rggi-implementation-despite-the-legislature/

• ARTICLE The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/the-environmental-impact-of-lithium-batteries/

• ARTICLE America’s Only Offshore Wind Farm Will Go Offline for Expensive Repair: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/wind/americas-only-offshore-wind-farm-will-go-offline-for-expensive-repair/

• PODCAST Plugged In Podcast #63: Nick DeIuliis on Energy, Business, and Politics: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/plugged-in-podcast-63-nick-deiuliis-on-energy-business-and-politics/

• BOOK The Leech: An Indictment of the Evil Sapping America, Depleting Free Enterprise, and Bleeding Producers: https://www.amazon.com/Leech-Indictment-Depleting-Enterprise-Producers/dp/1645720284

Nick DeIuliis, President and Chief Executive Officer of CNX Resources Corporation, joins the show to discuss what the hydraulic fracturing revolution has meant for Pennsylvania, the rest of the country, and for developing economies around the world. Nick also weighs in on how energy is discussed in the public and political arenas.

Links:

• Get a copy of The Leech: An Indictment of the Evil Sapping America, Depleting Free Enterprise, and Bleeding Producers:

https://www.amazon.com/Leech-Indictment-Depleting-Enterprise-Producers/dp/1645720284

• Learn more about CNX Resources:

https://www.cnx.com/about-us

• Follow Nick on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/NickDeIuliis

• More from IER on Pennsylvania's energy landscape:

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/pennsylvanias-phenomenal-increase-natural-gas-production/

• More from IER on the value of hydraulic fracturing: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/ban-hydraulic-fracturing-mean/

Dr. David Kreutzer, IER's Senior Economist, joins the show to discuss the ramifications of 'climate justice' programs and the undue amount of influence wielded by 'green' lobbyists.

Links:

• More from Dr. Kreutzer on this issue: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/uncategorized/politics-101-how-lobbyists-special-interests-not-the-poor-will-benefit-in-bidens-climate-justice-plan/

• More on Public Choice theory: https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/PublicChoice.html

• Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006891524/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

• Follow Dr. Kreutzer on Twitter: twitter.com/dwkreutzer

• The latest analysis from Dr. Kreutzer: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/about/davidkreutzer/articles/

This week the team highlights a recent article focusing on the impacts of the Coronavirus lockdowns on energy markets, transportation demand, and infrastructure. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Unregulated podcast where the crew weighs in on the election.

Links

• ARTICLE Coronavirus Pandemic Is Clobbering Energy Efficiency Crusade: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/coronavirus-pandemic-is-clobbering-energy-efficiency/

• PODCAST Unregulated Podcast #9: Tom and Mike Reflect on Trump’s First Term: https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2020/10/unregulated-podcast-9-tom-and-mike-reflect-on-trumps-first-term/

This week the team highlights recent articles focusing on recent developments in American energy including new LNG infrastructure in Pennsylvania and recent executive orders on offshore development from the Trump administration.

Links

• ARTICLE Pennsylvania/New Jersey LNG Export Project: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/pennsylvania-new-jersey-lng-export-project/

• ARTICLE Trump’s Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling in Southern States Also Restricts Offshore Wind: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/wind/trumps-ban-on-offshore-oil-drilling-in-southern-states-also-restricts-offshore-wind/

This week the team highlights a recent article from David Kreutzer that examines the actual impacts of the Obama-Biden stimulus and previews the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast.

Links

• ARTICLE Politics 101: How Lobbyists & Special Interests, Not the Poor, Will Benefit in Biden’s Climate Justice Plan: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/uncategorized/politics-101-how-lobbyists-special-interests-not-the-poor-will-benefit-in-bidens-climate-justice-plan/

• PODCAST Plugged In Podcast #61: Tom Tanton on the Cost of Total Electrification: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/plugged-in-podcast-61-tom-tanton-on-the-cost-of-total-electrification/

This week the team highlights recent articles focusing on Sweden's carbon tax policies and how Joe Biden's energy plan is even more aggressive and destructive than California's.

Links

• ARTICLE Carbon Tax Update, October 2020: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/carbon-tax-update-october-2020/

• NEWSLETTER Sign up for the Carbon Tax Ticker: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/subscribe-now/

• ARTICLE The Biden Energy Plan Is Like California’s—But Worse: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/the-biden-energy-plan-is-like-californias-but-worse/

Tom Tanton, Director of Science and Technology Assessment for The Energy & Environment Legal Institute, joins the show to discuss his recent report which analyzes the costs associated with total electrification of the economy.

Links:

• Read the full report, Cost of Electrification:

https://eelegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LCOE2-for-posting-9.17.2020.pdf

• Highlights of the report from E&E Legal Foundation:

https://eelegal.org/press-release-ee-legal-releases-tom-tanton-state-by-state-electrification-costs-report/

• More about California's electrification efforts:

https://eelegal.org/gov-newsom-orders-phase-out-of-gas-powered-vehicles/

• Listen to Tom's last appearance on the Plugged In Podcast: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/plugged-in-podcast-59-tom-tanton-on-californias-energy-woes/

• More from The Energy & Environment Legal Institute:

https://eelegal.org/

• Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TantonTalkback