Death by a Thousand Cuts –  Revamp of Federal Oil and Gas Program

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3 things to know about Biden’s oil regsHeather Richards, ENERGYWIRE, July 24, 2023 The Bureau of Land Management revamp of federal oil and gas development would put the Biden administration’s stamp on the program. The Biden administration’s proposed revamp of the federal oil and gas program caught plenty of notice from Republican lawmakers and industry for how it would dramatically … read more

Hoarding Solar Panels.  NIMBY A Threat To Green Energy Transition

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Today’s Key Takeaways:  Arkansas lithium production hotspot.  Tight supply keeps oil above $80/barrel.  Russia advances first floating LNG in Arctic.  Chinese-manufactured solar panels piling up in Europe.  Public rejection of green transition growing quickly.   NEWS OF THE DAY: Arkansas Could Lead America’s Lithium Production BoomTsvetana Paraskova, OilPrice.Com, July 23, 2023 Southwestern Arkansas could be the lithium production hotspot of America the way the Permian is … read more

Friday Focus:  NEPA Biggest Roadblock To Clean Energy Infrastructure

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Today’s Key Takeaway: “NEPA’s defenders are wrong. Simply put, we don’t get enough value from NEPA reviews to justify their cost, and NEPA is overwhelmingly used by public interest groups to stop useful infrastructure from being built.[3] No, NEPA really is a problem for clean energy A guest post by Aidan Mackenzie and Santi Ruiz Decarbonizing the U.S. economy will … read more