Opinion: America, we are losing the 2nd nuclear race
By Harry Anthony and Matt Welch, For the Express-News December 13, 2019 We may have won the original nuclear race in the late 20th century, but we are now in danger of failing to even qualify for the rematch against Russia and China. Nuclear power plants across the U.S. are rapidly closing and we are […]
Wind and Solar Power Have Become Amazingly Affordable
Costs are falling so fast, it can make more sense to build new renewable capacity than to run old coal plants. By Peter R. Orszag In the midst of otherwise depressing developments in the progress of climate change, one bit of good news shines through: The economics of renewable energy have been improving fast — especially […]
Don’t mess with the Texas electricity market
By Matt Welch Oct. 24, 2019 Opinion // Outlook Given the rhetoric centered around electricity in Texas this summer, one could be forgiven for thinking that the sky, or at least the power lines, were literally falling down. So far, the Texas electricity grid has been described as communist, drunk and a game of chance, […]
You Don’t Need To Be A Scientist To Be Legitimately Skeptical Of Climate Alarmism
An ambiguous, unverifiable crisis that only the state has the means or authority to combat is a blank check to power. By David Breitenbeck OCTOBER 11, 2019 I am not a scientist. I have no scientific background beyond what I’ve picked up from reading things written by and about actual scientists. So I am, therefore, […]
The competitive Texas electric grid proves critics wrong again
Chris Tomlinson Oct. 2, 2019 Another blazing hot summer is another vindication of Texas’ cutting-edge electricity system. Critics of Texas’ wholesale electricity market began the summer, as they did in 2018, fear-mongering about brownouts and blackouts. The problem, they claim, is that the primary grid operator only pays generators for the electricity they consume, does […]
Rich Powell: Dems want to fight climate change in all the wrong ways – Here’s what they should support
Rich Powell | Fox News When it comes to the world’s changing climate, many Democrats have been wearing blinders. If you’ve been paying attention to what the Democratic presidential candidates are saying on climate, make sure you look for the big picture. Yes, climate change is real, and industrial activity is contributing to it. Economic […]
Let’s keep the energy momentum going
Kevin Brady Sep 23, 2019 Houston is the energy capital of the world, and hundreds of thousands in the area are employed by the oil and gas industry. In the state of Texas alone, the industry employs 1.9 million people – over 12 percent of the state’s total workforce. Across the nation, the oil and […]
How Conservatives Can Protect the Environment and Win Voters, Too
Making America beautiful is part of making America great. Chris Buskirk – September 9th, 2019 Conservatives need to do a better job on the environment. That seems like a controversial thing to say, because usually when you hear a conservative speak positively about an issue closely identified with liberalism, it is the precursor to a […]
Let’s reduce wholesale market costs by tapping the full potential of DERs
AUTHOR Chris Rauscher PUBLISHED Aug. 27, 2019 The following is a contributed article by Chris Rauscher, Sunrun’s director for Policy & Storage Market Strategy. The cost and performance of distributed energy resources (DERs) have improved faster than anyone would have expected. Between 2010 and 2017, residential rooftop solar system costs fell over 60%, and lithium-ion […]
How to fight climate change without fighting capitalism
By Bertrand Piccard August 26, 2019 When I flew around the world non-stop in a hot air balloon with my friend Brian Jones, we took off with 3.7 tonnes of liquid propane. After 20 days, we landed with 40 kilos. So when we say “the sky is the limit,” it’s wrong. It’s the fuel. I […]
