It is factually correct and mainstream that both oil-and-gas production and energy demand are increasing. But here comes climate alarmist Bill McKibben, climate writer at the New York Times, promoting a false narrative of fossil fuels declining in supply and in demand.

It is a strange development. McKibben previously ranted about the lack of climate action in the face of a crisis. He seemed ready to throw in the towel if the political world would not get better. But what is a spent climate alarmist to do? Create a message of hope.

McKibben’s is an old page from the energy-subtraction Progressive Left. Remember what Amory Lovins stated nearly a half-century ago?

“The long-term prospects of selling more electricity are dismal.” [1]

“Prominent exploration experts have recently predicted that total world production of liquid oil will peak by about the end of this decade-or a few years later if production does not rise much-and will decline thereafter.”

“But we all know there is no such thing as a free lunch. Hydrogen problems are real. It is so light it is difficult, meaning expensive, to store. That’s a problem for transportation uses.”

Hydrogen, 1H, the primary and most common element in the universe, consists of one proton, one electron, and no neutrons. It’s in first place on the periodic chart of the elements. In common, gaseous form, H2, it is colorless, odorless, and highly combustible. It is the fuel of the sun.

For many years, some energy mavens have touted hydrogen, an energy carrier, as the perfect fuel form for a greener earth. When combusted in pure oxygen, it produces only water and a lot of energy. When burned in air, it emits only small amounts of oxides of nitrogen.…

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Matthew Shaer’s 5,500-word New York Times essay, “The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry with It?” (July 15, 2026), documents the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) bust. Very useful. But then he spins a false narrative. And for credibility, the article comes with a statement: “Matthew Shaer spoke with dozens of auto industry analysts and academics for this article” … but not anyone who challenges the EV narrative in light of the failed domestic policy.

Shaer’s essay is a Malthusian masterpiece: doom-and-gloom with a prediction waiting to be refuted. It’s subtitle:

The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.

The first sentence is factual and correct. The second sentence is wrong–and missing the other side of the story.…

Editor Note: Glen Lyons and Travis Fisher have expanded the public policy debate concerning electricity with Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE), an offshoot of which is Bring Your Own Power (BYOP). Their initiative proposes privately funded, “islanded” off-grid utilities that bypass public-utility regulation. CRE’s latest quarterly report is provided below.

“CRE/BYOP is no longer just a theoretical reform. It is now connected to federal legislation, FERC action, Texas data center policy, state affordability debates, nuclear innovation, and public concern about rising utility bills.”

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE) and Bring Your Own Power (BYOP, aka the Texas version of CRE) are moving from policy concept to active legislative, regulatory, and public advocacy. This past quarter the case for CRE/BYOP has appeared in national policy reports, state testimony, media coverage, federal legislation, and state-specific commentary.…