Today, the U.S. Department of Interior released proposed regulations from the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regarding well construction and hydraulic fracturing on federal and tribal lands. These regulations are significant because they represent the first attempt by the federal government to regulate hydraulic fracturing. While these regulations appear to be less extreme than earlier leaked versions, they remain deeply troubling.
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. But in addition to that missed opportunity, the Administration’s action is actually already costing existing jobs.
by John Meyer
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 what it takes to create jobs. That’s why I joined the Partnership to Fuel America, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy.
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-ener
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 exaggerated. Now that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has rightfully agreed the Department of Energy did not and does not have the authority to withdraw the application for Yucca mountain, it is clear the court system is the next stop on Yucca’s long and expensive journey.
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.
One goal of an effective energy policy is increased energy security, but how do we measure it?
