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Big Oil to Little Joe: Atlas Does Not Need to Shrug

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 23, 2022

“In the short term, the U.S. government could enact … waivers of Jones Act provisions and some fuel specifications to increase supplies. Longer term, government can promote investment through clear and consistent policy that supports U.S. resource development, such as regular and predictable lease sales, as well as streamlined regulatory approval and support for infrastructure such as pipelines.” – ExxonMobil to Biden

“We need clarity and consistency on policy matters ranging from leases and permits on federal lands, to the ability to permit and build critical infrastructure, to the proper role of regulation that considers both costs and benefits…. Most importantly, we need an honest dialogue….” – Chevron to Biden

It’s cosmetics time again with Biden and energy. DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm is meeting today with oil executives in the symbolic quest to reduce gasoline and diesel prices.…

‘The Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act’ (H.R. 4266)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 17, 2022

“to prevent energy poverty and to ensure that each at-risk community has access to affordable energy, the United States should ensure that laws relating to environmental and energy policy, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, do not have the effect of increasing the cost of energy for any at-risk community.”

It is time to play offense to put consumers and taxpayers first, while addressing inflation and fiscal imprudence. It is time for “social justice” in its rightful sense of preventing government intervention from hurting the most vulnerable–and everyone else in the same swoop. Yesterday’s post highlighting Derrick Hollie’s work in this area is an excellent start.

It is high time for free market energy reform in place of climate alarmism/forced energy transformation.

The Energy Poverty Project: ‘Social Justice’ in Action

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 16, 2022

“The Energy Poverty Project (EPP) is an international organization that advocates for minimizing burdensome regulations, promoting human health, combating energy poverty, and improving the quality of life for all people regardless of their race or community.”

Derrick Hollie, head of Reaching America and host of Reaching America on Demand, is a man to watch. And his Energy Poverty Project has the capability and promise to change the debate, reorienting ESG and getting corporate America to think in terms of consumers and taxpayers first.

Hollie has been profiled before at MasterResource. His credentials and motivations are impeccable. He says what he means and means what he says. He is a voice for the future and for the majority of his fellow citizens.

The three major planks of Hollie’s new Energy Poverty Project read:

Energy Poverty

OVER 10 MILLION PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITHIN THE U.S.

“Libertarian Seeks Burial of ‘Dead Hand’ DOE” (Natural Gas Week, February 6, 1995)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 14, 2022

Offshore Obstructionism: Letter to Biden (July 1, 2022, deadline nears)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 10, 2022

‘Calif. Dilemma: Fight Climate Change and Keep on the Lights’ (energy reality at E&E)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 8, 2022

Political Economy Energy Terms

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 7, 2022

Climate Nuttiness: IPCC Scientist Peter Kalmus Unglued (‘Scientist Rebellion’ a dud)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 3, 2022

DeFrock: Wind Litigation Central in Australia (global insight provided)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 2, 2022

Trump Correct on the Paris Climate Accord (five year anniversary of withdrawal decision)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- June 1, 2022