| Over the past week or so, RealClear’s Energy Realism page has centered on Joe Biden’s policy proposals, the effect of stringent “green” policies on those of modest means, and the need for an open energy and climate debate. Oliver McPherson-Smith pushes back on the lack of detail in Joe Biden’s energy and climate blueprint. The former vice president is expressing “environmental sweet nothings” lacking all substance. We do know, however, that Biden wants expensive incentives for the construction of a huge fleet of electric cars. Andrew F. Quinlan examines the absurdity of such financial support from taxpayers, which will only serve to line the pockets of billionaires—namely, Elon Musk and his ever-expanding Tesla empire. National talk on energy and climate continues to ignore the negative impact of aggressive green policies on the most vulnerable. Joel Kotkin reports how California’s new electrification mandate for trucks will threaten working-class jobs and widen income inequality. Californians are already burdened with the nation’s highest energy prices. Robert Bryce notes that New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s energy appointees are completely ignoring local opposition to land-devouring renewable energy projects. But the governor’s Big Wind dreams may be derailed—ironically enough—by opposition from a traditionalist, anti-technology community: the Swartzentruber Amish. Honest public debate about energy and climate discussion continues to elude us during this election season. Brian Maloney analyzes Big Tech’s blocking of free speech on climate science. Ben Pile claims that the views of an entire generation are now being shaped by “ecological propaganda.” Thankfully, Carrie Weisman notes some good news: the U.S. shale industry could emerge even more resilient from these difficult times—and that’s vital, since shale now supplies over 80% of U.S. oil and natural gas. In the News Michael Shellenberger, Quillette Emily Holden, The Guardian Alan Ohnsman, Forbes John Reitmeyer, NJ Spotlight Sarah O'Connor, Financial Times Kyle Isakower, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance Attracta Mooney, Financial Times Tom Giovanetti, The Washington Times Joe Mahoney, Press-Republican Paulina Duran, Reuters Terry F. Yosie, GreenBiz Robert Steyer, Pensions & Investments Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times Simon Jessop, Yahoo Finance Adele Peters, Fast Company BlackRock Why have investors looked to sustainability during the downturn? In the latest episode of BlackRock Bottom Line, Brian Deese, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, explains. Alex Epstein's Improve the Planet On this week's Power Hour Alex Epstein interviews Dr. Caleb Rossiter, Chairman of the CO2 Coalition. There is an active campaign, led by billionaire anti-fossil-fuel activist Tom Ste... Alex Epstein's Improve the Planet On this week's Power Hour, Alex Epstein interviews Ron Stein, author of Energy Made Easy and Just Green Electricity, about the decline of California's energy system. | 
