Net energy imports in the United States are at a 26-year low. This statistic begs the question: is it possible that the US is on its way to energy independence? Could a country without significant fossil fuel reserves ever truly be energy independent?
Where Does the U.S. Get Its Energy?
The EPA’s Clean Power Plan aims to nudge energy production into a new era, away from fossil fuels and towards energy forms it feels are more sustainable. But just how much of our power is produced from coal and natural gas, and could we feasibly go without it?
Obama’s Latest Policy Change to Burden Coal Industry
In his latest effort to advance the “War On Coal,” President Barack Obama, along with the nation’s Interior Department, has drafted a proposal that seeks to change how the government collects royalties on coal that’s mined within the United States. The basis of the proposal is to increase the royalty fee that companies must pay when selling coal to an …
Why Common Sense, Not Regulation, Is the Key to Fighting Emissions
Because of the inherently tentative nature of bureaucracy, it might be time to start reimagining ways to reduce carbon emissions.
American Coal Is in Crisis
Coal prices in the US are currently in free fall, but what does the future without coal really look like?