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Two states and more than 80 cities and counties have now announced a goal of receiving 100 percent of their electricity from renewable sources.

The United States is emerging as the world’s energy powerhouse. Two months ago, the United States became the largest producer of crude oil. Exports of crude oil, oil products and natural gas are rising rapidly.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. David B. McKinley of West Virginia recently introduced a congressional resolution stating a carbon-dioxide tax would harm the economy and therefore should not be enacted.

Federal judge William Alsup recently dismissed a lawsuit by Oakland and San Francisco against oil companies for costs related to global warming.  The decision is wise, regardless of whether global warming threatens humanity’s future.

The ongoing, rolling fact is – “green energy”…is neither green nor energy.

If they can’t stop energy development, they block pipeline transport (and get unexpected help).

Tom Steyer, a billionaire former hedge fund manager from San Francisco has all the passion and fiery proselytistic zeal of those who have experienced a Pauline-like conversion.

Opponents make compelling case but can’t derail or even slow this well-protected industry.

While efforts to reduce plastic pollution are needed, the campaign missed the mark by emphasizing measures to eliminate the use of plastics.

Still counting on the American left’s useful idiots.

Importing 65% of US oil in 2005 vs 100% of many key minerals now (from China and Russia).

Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced a decision to apply a 30 percent tariff on imported solar cells and panels.

Cheap, abundant coal is key to national security, warm homes and wintertime survival.