#263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26)

Links:

President’s Day: Time to Fix It

https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/10/presidents-day-is-george-washington-erasure-america-250-is-the-perfect-time-to-fix-it/

Source: The Federalist

SAVE Act Continued

Remember last week when Chuck called the SAVE Act Jim Crow

https://x.com/guypbenson/status/2023503608403403089?s=20

Blue State Flight Continues

Colorado: Palintir

https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2023933026120724944?s=20

WaPo Climate Reporters

https://x.com/kerpen/status/2019552872241779106?s=20

Affordability polling:

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/poll-shows-democrats-hold-edge-over-trump-in-energy-cost-battle-00767537

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/trump-epa-climate-rollback-emissions-impact?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=x

Source: Axios
Jones Act Repeal:

https://x.com/senmikelee/status/2020943404306473058?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw

Tony Blair says Drill, Baby, Drill

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/labour-reverse-ban-oil-gas-licences-blair-5HjdSJd_2/

Source: LBC News

Sasse Interview with Peter Robinson (Hoover). I’m putting in the Show Notes for people to watch.

https://x.com/hooverinst/status/2023836914558828719?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw

https://x.com/In_Otter_News2/status/2024144434573557808?s=20

Links:

Climate Leadership Council: Yes, it still exists.

https://clcouncil.org/blog/eu-cbam-debut/

Source: CLC

Bypassing the Grid: How Data Centers Are Building Their Own Power Plants: https://cleanview.co/content/power-strategies-report
Coal plant owners say DOE ‘emergency’ order to run it violates Constitution: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-emergency-order-craig-colorado-coal-tri-state/811088/
Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom: https://apnews.com/article/china-coal-solar-climate-carbon-emissions-242abe76eb69f5a362e977de74ff3254
The California Train is Back in the News.

https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/2019112847595143410

Superbowl:

Ads

https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/2026-super-bowl-ad-cost-10-million

https://x.com/iowahawkblog/status/2019177230946140419?s=20

Links:

Lessons from the Big Storm

https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-green-energy-failed-america-during-storm-fern

Source: Daily Wire

Burn Oil. Save Lives.

https://nhjournal.com/blue-politics-black-oil-snow-storm-new-englands-energy-policy-fail/

Source: NH Journal

When you lose the Washington Post…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/28/oil-snow-energy-snow-storm-fossil-fuels/

Source: Washington Post

Here we go again. Nor’easter is a comin’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/29/snow-storm-regional-impacts-noreaster-forecast/

Source: Washington Post

More Novel Climate Lawfare…

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/climate/michigan-oil-companies-lawsuit-antitrust-affordability.html

Source: NY Times

Census/Seats

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-california-projected-lose-6-house-seats-red-states-2030-census-analysis-shows

You heard of Dry January, but how about Vaganuary?

https://veganuary.com/is-your-electricity-vegan/

Source: Veganuary.com

https://electrek.co/2026/01/29/elon-musk-rumored-floating-merger-between-tesla-xai-spacex/

Source: Electrek

Tesla pivot:

https://electrek.co/2026/01/29/tesla-committing-automotive-suicide/

Source: Electrek

#260: Escape from Virginia (1/23/26)

Guest: Alvin Lui, president of Courage Is a Habit.

Links:

State senator defends bill to reduce personal vehicle use in Massachusetts https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/12/state-senator-defends-bill-to-reduce-personal-vehicle-use-in-massachusetts/

Nevada taking steps to wean itself off California fuel dependency https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/20/nevada-taking-steps-to-wean-itself-off-california-fuel-dependency/

Newsom Brags about ZEV sales…

https://www.ksbw.com/article/california-tops-25-million-zev-sales-newsom/70063253

The Postal Service's 'Next Generation' Electric Delivery Vehicles Cost $22,000 More Than Other Electric Vans https://reason.com/2026/01/14/the-postal-services-next-generation-electric-delivery-vehicles-cost-22000-more-than-other-electric-vans/
Tweet of the Week: Climate change: no one cares https://x.com/atrembath/status/2011559493495373931

#259: Do You Believe in Miracles? (1/15/26)

Guest: Rep. Peter Stauber, the current U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district.

Stauber Introduces Resolution to Overturn Biden's Mining Ban in Northern Minnesota: https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-resolution-overturn-bidens-mining-ban-northern-minnesota

Links:

CNN: Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/climate/trump-withdrawal-climate-treaty-international-agreements 

CNBC: Orsted pops 5% after U.S. judge rules firm can resume wind project halted by Trump: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/orsted-trump-wind-power-revolution-wind.html 
The Hill: Court rules against cancellation of some green grants in blue states: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5685418-federal-court-rules-against-trump/
CNBC: Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/trump-microsoft-changes-ensure-ensure-consumers-dont-pay-for-power-ai.html
CNBC: More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here’s what buyers can expect in 2026: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/car-loan-payments-top-1000-for-more-drivers.html

Pipeline and Gas Journal: U.S. Gas Demand Sets Up Largest Pipeline Expansion Since 2008: https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/us-gas-demand-sets-up-largest-pipeline-expansion-since-2008

#258: Welcome Back

Guest: Anthony Huston, CEO + Director of Graphite One

https://www.graphiteoneinc.com/members/anthony-huston-b-comm/

Links:

Venezuela

Clip: Schumer: His Actions Belie His Words/War Powers Act

https://x.com/BarronTNews_/status/2007892585352684024?s=20

Is Greenland Next?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0zg974v1o

Source: BBC

Katie Miller X / Denmark Response

https://x.com/DKambUSA/status/2007607563601273179?s=20

Is Permitting Reform Dead?

https://www.energy.senate.gov/2025/12/trump-s-assault-on-wind-energy-leaves-permitting-reform-dead-in-the-water

Source: Whitehouse

LNG Boom

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-sets-new-lng-export-records-banner-year-marked-by-new-capacity-2026-01-02/

Source: Reuters

How Trump Broke California’s Grip on the Auto Market

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/trump-california-electric-vehicle-mandate-00701691?nid=00000189-315c-d8dd-a1ed-797dc9f10000&nname=california-climate&nrid=041ba201-812d-49aa-9da9-e82d599ed3c4

Source: Politico

Unleash Prosperity: 401(K) Resurgence 

https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Resurgence-of-Retirement-Account-Balances.pdf

https://x.com/KyleTibbitts/status/2008346505455767937?s=20

Links:

Cardinal Dolan Retires?

https://catholicvote.org/cardinal-timothy-dolan-retires-a-quarter-century-titan-of-the-american-church-steps-aside/

Source: Catholic Vote

Trump Media Company Merges with Nuclear Fusion Startup?

https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/trump-nuclear-fusion?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top

Source: Axios

Whatever happened to the climate crisis? Another obituary.

https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/the-climate-crisis-clashed-with-affordability-and-affordability-won-92f4b9a2

Source: WSJ/Greg Ipp

You mean the EPA grants are dubious? Shocked.

https://www.bgov.com/news/T7FSROKIUPSQ

Source: Bloomberg

Links:

Cardinal Dolan Retires?

https://catholicvote.org/cardinal-timothy-dolan-retires-a-quarter-century-titan-of-the-american-church-steps-aside/

Source: Catholic Vote

Trump Media Company Merges with Nuclear Fusion Startup?

https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/trump-nuclear-fusion?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top

Source: Axios

The climate change insurance scam 

https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/opinion/insurance-companies-are-making-record-profits-off-climate-change-panic-not-facts/

Source: NY Post

Links:

Tom Pyle: Dissolve Government Motors

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/dissolve-government-motors/

Institute for Energy Research

Record High Car Prices

https://mediaroom.kbb.com/2025-10-13-Kelley-Blue-Book-Report-New-Vehicle-Average-Transaction-Price-Hits-Record-High-in-September,-Surges-Past-50,000-for-the-First-Time-Ever

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Low Gasoline Prices

https://www.eenews.net/articles/us-gasoline-average-falls-under-3-for-first-time-since-2021/

Source: E&E News

Ford Takes Another EV Hit

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-electric-vehicle-sales-sink-after-key-tax-credit-ends-707e6529?mod=Searchresults&pos=2&page=1

Source: WSJ

Ethanol

Can Trump’s EPA Break the Ethanol Habit?

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/can-trumps-epa-break-the-ethanol-habit-c36cbb41?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeYDGatBzi0gAQxpR51dMCZJvw-SnpNBZcTif59voWVu-6ZYja941Fw&gaa_ts=6932e1db&gaa_sig=g3h7Xn8f_eJnewHfRx08Jzn3yHiB2dmWipFIHdAdnHC5zMnV1IOuiMAmpSeslMM_nL7hyBTBP2BZlF23irhgnA%3D%3D

Source: WSJ Op-Ed Morgan/Loyola

Dems Want to Revive FERC Pipeline Policy Statements

https://www.eenews.net/articles/democrats-revive-effort-to-regulate-pipeline-emissions/

Source: E&E News

Europe’s Green Dreams Crippled the Economy

https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/europes-green-energy-rush-slashed-emissionsand-crippled-the-economy-e65a1a07?mod=Searchresults&pos=2&page=1

Matt Ridley: This is the End

https://thespectator.com/topic/climate-politics-come-down-to-earth/

Tweet of the Week

https://x.com/HolmesJosh/status/1997025294192947685?s=20

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna welcome the holiday season, discuss pardons and perjurers, procedural uncertainty on Capitol Hill, and more.

George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation (1789)

By the President of the United States of America — A Proclamation

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this country previous to their becoming a Nation—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war—for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed—for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted—for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually—to render our National Government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed—to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

Links:

• Bessent: End the Filibuster, The Democrats Certainly Will https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/23/scott-bessent-treasury-senate-republicans-filibuster/
• Hayward: This is the End https://www.civitasinstitute.org/research/the-death-rattle-of-apocalyptic-environmentalism

• The COP 30 irony https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/climate/cop30-electricity-access.html
• Oakland is Dumb https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/us/oakland-coal-port-budget-bankruptcy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share