A Conservative Case for Clean Energy with John Szoka
Conservative Energy Network CEO John Szoka joins me to talk permitting reform, clean energy innovation, grid modernization, the Inflation Reduction Act, and much more. Watch or listen to the podcast with Doug Lewin here. For this episode, I talked with former North Carolina Representative and CEO of the Conservative Energy Network John Szoka. John’s a […]
Lack of grid infrastructure undermines economic growth and costs Texans billions
When it comes to electric transmission infrastructure, inadequate planning has resulted in an emergency for all Texans. Most important, poor planning has driven up electric bills through transmission congestion costs — and it does not have to be this way. About 20 years ago, Texas invested heavily in transmission lines to lower energy costs, and it […]
Hydrogen: The Next Texas Energy Frontier
Texas is proud to be the energy capital of the world, producing nearly half of American crude oil and more wind and solar than any other state. Today, Texas is poised to dominate yet another new renewable energy source: hydrogen. This new energy frontier has the potential for billions of dollars in economic and environmental benefits for […]
Renewables Set New Records In Texas
Renewables shattered records in Texas recently, despite vigorous and unrelenting opposition from the current federal and state governments. So-called Republicans are always bleating about “all of the above” solutions and how governments “should not be picking winners and losers” in the marketplace. What those arguments come down to is little more than excuses why fossil […]
New Report: Clean Energy Industry is Generating Billions for Texas Landowners and Local Governments
Over 75% of Texas counties are expected to receive significant tax revenues from either wind, solar, or energy storage projects.
How Texas became America’s clean energy leader
Of all the states in the country, Texas is the leader when it comes to wind and solar renewable energy. What lessons can we learn by looking to Texas? Today, On Point: How Texas became America’s clean energy leader. Guests Michael Webber, professor of engineering and public affairs who studies energy at the University of Texas […]
Chart: Texas plans to build the most clean energy of any state
The state has more wind and large-scale solar than any other, and batteries are booming. The growth is set to continue — but its grid is still far from clean. Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column. Texas has become […]
Texas natural gas is essential for the future of hydrogen
One of the few viable alternatives to fossil fuelsOPINION: There is so much natural gas in Texas that last month, producers started paying customers to take it off their hands. Beyond driving down energy costs, this surplus could be harnessed to produce the fuel we need to decarbonize the U.S. economy: clean hydrogen, if the Biden […]
Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation adds Skyler Williams to Advisory Board
Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation adds
Skyler Williams to Advisory Board
Technology Executive and Cybersecurity Expert Brings Invaluable Experience
Carrie Simmons Joins Advisory Board Of Conservative Texans For Energy Innovation
Longtime GOP staffer and Legislative Consultant Brings Extensive Clean Energy Expertise AUSTIN, TEXAS (Dec 11, 2023) . . . Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) announcedtoday that Carrie Simmons has joined the organization’s Advisory Board. Simmons has deepexperience advocating for critical energy issues and has worked closely with key leaders at theCapitol as well as […]
