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REFORM MATTERS: If our politicians care about affordability, they will pass permitting reform, writes noted energy expert Alex Epstein. Why it matters: This has long been at the core of TEA’s platform, our Common Sense Energy Agenda. Bureaucracy, regulation and red tape are the enemies of America’s energy security. Just this week the administration is attempting to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska.

The actions of government, big business and other powerful institutions often leave people feeling overwhelmed with financial obligations that occur through no fault of their own. That’s why it’s confounding to know that many of these same Americans will march to the polls this fall and willingly vote for even higher costs, more regulations and additional constraints on family budgets and general liberties.

Janet Stechly, a retired schoolteacher, and her husband, a retired coal miner, pore over every monthly expense. One of the most confounding is the monthly natural gas bill for their small townhouse in southwestern Pennsylvania. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments

The battle over the Strait of Hormuz has caused massive disruptions to the global economy, mainly in the energy sector. Read Full Article » Related Topics: DOE Show comments Hide Comments

The socialist creed preaches a narrative of Capitalist Oppressors, often large corporations, who somehow collaborate and conspire to keep the oppressed masses down. I was reminded of that narrative when I recently saw a post at the website called New York YIMBY (“Yes In My Back Yard”), that provided some history of a certain office building in midtown Manhattan, 1301 Avenue of the Americas.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate hike in more than three years and indicated another is to come, as part of an effort aimed at combating inflation brought on by spiraling oil prices and other factors. In a move that markets widely anticipated, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points. The move brought the overnight funds rate to a target range of 3.75%-4%.

On August 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced an oil arrangement involving Venezuela, calling it “the biggest oil deal in world history.” On September 1, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the arrangement was not a direct agreement with Venezuela’s interim authorities but with a private company. According to a White House fact sheet published on August 31, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed the deal.

Staff Californians for Energy and Water Abundance September 17, 2026 Whether artificial intelligence should be regulated, and if so, how, has almost overnight become one of the biggest political issues of our time. And with AI comes a surge in construction of massive data centers, for which we should minimize impact on the surrounding communities. But to the question of how we will find enough energy and water to supply data centers, concerns may be overstated.

Data centers, advanced manufacturing, and other drivers of economic growth are increasing demand for electricity across the U.S. Meeting that demand will require new sources of electric power—and quickly. Unfortunately, the grid operators responsible for connecting power supplies to the grid face outdated regulations and often lack the technology or incentives to bring new power online. Read Full Article » Related Topics: DOE Show comments Hide Comments

Can WTI Crude Break $105? Staff Oil Price September 16, 2026