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Business Roundtable: “Strategic Changes” Needed for U.S. Energy Policy, Economy

November 20, 2015

Technological advances in the oil and gas industry have reformed the United States economy, but government policies are preventing the business sector from reaching its full potential. That is the assessment of the Business Roundtable, based on a 31-page report released on November 17, 2015. “Powering Forward; North America’s Energy Resurgence” began by detailing the tremendous leaps accomplished by the

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Jindal

November 6, 2015

“Energy resources are a blessing, not a curse.” Second-term Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is running for the 2016 Republican nomination. Jindal published his energy plan earlier this fall, based a 2014 energy plan which he had previously developed. Gov. Jindal’s key energy points are featured below. Promote energy development on federal lands, build the Keystone XL pipeline, yes to nuclear power Our

A Tale of Two Politicians: Stark Differences in Energy Policy between Bush, Clinton

October 1, 2015

The bloodlines of Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton both run deep in the American political scene. Both have a history, directly and indirectly, in the Oval Office – the same office a slew of candidates are vying for in 2016. The similarities end there, however, as both Clinton and Bush are on opposite ends of the political spectrum. That includes

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Fiorina

September 30, 2015

Gives thumbs up to Keystone and crude oil exports Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is running for the 2016 Republican nomination. Fiorina talked about energy in an interview with The Fuse in June. Here is a summary of her energy policy thoughts: Crude oil export ban: I would lift the restriction on exporting oil. Keystone XL pipeline: I support the Keystone

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Bush

September 29, 2015

“Let the US Export Oil and Natural Gas” Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush released his official energy plan today, outlining four initiatives that his plan states will create one million manufacturing jobs. Lift Restrictions on Exports of Oil and Natural Gas: “Estimates from various studies indicate retail gasoline prices would drop by approximately 6 cents a gallon within 2 to

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Cruz

September 23, 2015

Cruz says he wants to “unleash American jobs and opportunity by harnessing our nation’s energy resources” Texas Senator Ted Cruz posted a detailed list of his energy policy stances on his U.S. Senate website in Feb. 2014. They are as follows: Prevent the Federal Government from Undermining the American Energy Renaissance and the Jobs It Creates (1-5) 1) Prevent Federal Regulation of

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Carson

September 21, 2015

Carson disfavors government subsidies, but would redirect oil subsidies toward more ethanol fueling stations While campaigning in Iowa, Dr. Ben Carson commented: “I don’t particularly like the idea of government subsidies for anything because it interferes with the natural free market,” according to The Des Moines Register. “Therefore, I would probably be in favor of taking that $4 billion a year we spend on oil

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Clinton

September 9, 2015

Clinton Favors Clean Energy Grants and Tax Incentives, Deep Decarbonization Former U.S. Senator from New York, former Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton issued her position on energy on her website earlier this summer. As reported by CNN and statements on Clinton’s Climate Change Fact Sheet, Mrs. Clinton’s energy priorities include: To have more than a half billion solar panels

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Sanders

September 4, 2015

Sanders wants to kill Keystone, transform system away from fossil fuels Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, campaigning for the Democrat Party nomination for president, issued statements about his energy position after the administration’s Clean Power Plan was announced in August. As quoted by the Des Moines Register, Sanders said: “President Obama understands that climate change is the great planetary crisis facing

Presidential Candidates on Energy: Rubio

September 3, 2015

Rubio favors lifting the crude oil export ban Florida Senator Marco Rubio, campaigning for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination at an oil and gas event in Oklahoma, voiced his stance on some energy policies yesterday. According to an AP report, Rubio called the ban on crude-oil exports “a throwback to the 1970s, long before a domestic oil production boom that resulted from

Hatch, Barrasso and Enzi Introduce Senate Bill to Stop Frac Regulation Duplicity

Bill to End Crude Export Ban Passes ENR Committee 12-10, Faces Full Senate

July 31, 2015

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources seeks to end crude export ban The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) passed a bill that would end the ban on the export of U.S. crude oil yesterday by a vote of 12-10, largely along party lines, reports Reuters. Now that the bill has made it through the ENR,

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