As Candidates Discuss Energy Policy, American Drivers Focus on Gas Prices
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Here at Consumer Energy Alliance, we are glad to see energy policy emerge as a cornerstone of the policy debate leading into the presidential elections this fall.  From President Obama’s recent embrace of an “all-of-the-above” energy policy during his State … Continue reading

Executive Abuse: President Obama vs the Balance of Power
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After the 2010 congressional elections, which President Obama admitted were a “shellacking” of his party at the hands of irate independent voters, the President and his administration shifted gears. When Democrats ran all of Congress, the Administration was curiously passive, … Continue reading

Obama Touts Energy Record While He Kills Keystone XL Pipeline Project
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President Obama recently unleashed his first campaign ad for the 2012 election year.  The 30-second spot is described as such: President Obama has taken steps to make us energy independent and create an economy that’s built to last. He’s been a … Continue reading

News Dump: White House Had Advanced Warning on Solyndra Lay-offs
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The White House on Friday sent more internal documents to Republicans investigating the $535 million loan guarantee to failed solar firm Solyndra, arguing that the cache of emails should satisfy GOP investigators. The emails show senior White House aides discussing … Continue reading

‘Green’ Stimulus Boondoggle Brings Fewer Than 20 Jobs for $6 Million
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Another tale of OPM addiction. OPM. Other People’s Money. The problems with ‘green job’ creation and the incompetence of the federal government are both evident when analyzing how a “stimulus” program failed to produce jobs in Wisconsin. Other than a … Continue reading

Obama’s EPA Opens Another Front in the War on Coal
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Now we know why President Obama isn’t spending any time fighting a war on unemployment. He’s too busy fighting his war on coal. Indeed, while the past few months have seen tiny signs our economy might be growing despite Obama’s … Continue reading

So, What Actually Came of the ‘Tea Party Election’ of 2010?
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We were so full of “hope” for “change.” No, I am not talking about the election of Barack Obama, one of the most effective Progressive presidents in American history. I am speaking of the excitement felt within the Conservative, Libertarian … Continue reading