In the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election that will unfold today, Energy Realism has maintained its focus on the likely consequences of future energy policies. Joel Kotkin argues that energy policy may represent the biggest challenge for a potential Biden administration and for the Democratic Party more broadly, which will have to manage a tension between green wishful thinking and the daily realities of tens of millions of middle- and working-class Americans. U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette therefore recommends an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy that leverages all sources and technologies to drive America’s post-pandemic economic comeback. Paul Steidler sees a vibrant oil & gas industry, one that should broadly utilize data analytics and information technology to sustain prosperity while transitioning to major reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions. Such improvements are essential because oil & gas supply 70% of America’s energy, and a large majority of Americans are concerned about climate change, especially young conservatives. Charles Hernick argues that climate activists should welcome a more conservative Supreme Court with the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, since the Court will be more likely to assure “equal justice under law.” And, describing how U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson has been “suckered by Big Wind,” Rupert Darwall offers a cautionary tale for progressive coastal states like New York and Massachusetts, both currently pushing for aggressive offshore wind-power investments. In the News John Hart, C3 Baker Institute, Forbes Derek Brower, Financial Times Elaine Lies, Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance Matthew V. Veazey, Rigzone Timothy Cama, E&E News Becket Adams, Washington Examiner Michael J. Coren, Quartz Financial Times Timothy Doyle, Barron's Irina Slav, Oil Price Drew Bond, C3 Patrick Gleason, Forbes James Baxter-Derrington, Investment Week CNBC Television Chevron CFO Pierre Breber discusses recent deal-making in the U.S. energy sector, including the company's just-completed purchase of Noble Energy, and whether oil prices will remain ... Southern Gas Association We’ve gathered three leaders from across the industry to answer your questions and share their perspectives on the past, present, and future of natural gas. The town hall format will... MIT Energy Initiative Both analysis and observation have pointed to the need for increased ambitious efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relative to the Paris COP21 goals. In particular, industrial... |