As we’ve discussed several times in this space, President Obama’s move to delay a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline will cost America thousands of jobs in the near term that would have otherwise been created.
NOTE: John Meyer , owner of Office Products Center, in Winner, SD, gives us his perspective on what the Keystone XL Pipeline project would mean to his state. As a small business owner of over 30 years and the former President of the South Dakota Retailers Association, I understand
The Washington Post today once again published a strong editorial in favor of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Post’s editorial stands in stark contrast with anti-energy activist Bill McKibbon’s diatribe against Keystone that appeared in the LA Times (see here for my response). The Post thoroughly
Today the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) affirmed its support of the Atomic Safety Licensing Board’s unanimous rejection of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) attempt to withdraw its Yucca Mountain license application some 437 days ago. The rumors of Yucca Mountain’s demise are greatly exagger
Here is some good news for improving America's energy security. Today, the State Department released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Keystone XL pipeline. Matt Koch, vice president of The Institute for 21st Century Energy, called it an "important step in the approval process
Earlier this week, the Institute for 21st Century Energy's Partnership to Fuel America visited Montana and South Dakota to talk about the benefits of the Keystone XL pipeline: “The benefits to our economy are far-reaching and will have a positive impact on our hospitality, retail services an
One goal of an effective energy policy is increased energy security, but how do we measure it? The Index of Energy Security Risk developed by the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, does that. The Index, now in its second year, shows America faces higher energy security risks. Highl
Canada has long been a generous energy partner to the United States. The U.S. imports more than 1.9 million barrels of oil a day from Canada, and production of Canadian oil sands is expected to rise from 1.4 million barrels a day today to 3.5 million by 2025. For future growth, America will need
Our sputtering economy has given the public a double whammy: high unemployment and high energy prices. Shell Oil Company President Marvin Odum, speaking at a CEO Leadership Series luncheon today put on by the National Chamber Foundation and the Institute for 21st Century Energy, said that increa
Big energy news was broken at today's press conference at the Chamber. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell (via teleconference) and Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources Dan Sullivan announced the state would allow drilling off a strip of state-owned land, expanding energy production: It would allow t
