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Secure, affordable, reliable energy: It’s what American families need

Truth about natural gas in new study

… groups. These groups have been successful at lobbying policymakers to eliminate fossil fuels and even nuclear energy in support of their extreme climate change agenda. Not only do they push bad science, but they put their agenda ahead of the wellbeing of families, who will face higher prices and cold, …

Producing energy takes more than Biden, supporters realize

On drilling, permitting, and oil production

… harder to produce oil and gas in the U.S. In this case, the Biden administration imposed a rule requiring fiduciaries to consider the effects of climate change and other environmental, social, and corporate governance measures when considering investing in retirement funds. That rule has the effect of …

Michigan lawmakers should aim for the least harmful net- zero plan

Rushing ahead with wind and solar is dangerous and needlessly expensive

… measured. A recent report by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan agreed, noting that “it is not possible for Michigan to measurably mitigate climate change through state-level emissions-reduction policies.” Erratic power generation drives away businesses and endangers the residents of the state, …

Mackinac Center Joins Free Market Coalition on Final SAFE Rule

New fuel-efficiency rule balances conservation and common sense

… of the [Trump administration’s] most consequential regulatory rollbacks” that will "virtually [undo] the government's biggest effort to combat climate change.” One Sierra Club staffer even argued it would “recklessly [drive] us over a climate cliff.” In reality, the rule sets a reasonable floor, below …

Planet of the Humans

New Jeff Gibbs/Michael Moore documentary targets green energy

… however, the victim gives in to an all-consuming desire to expose the betrayal. To set that scene, Gibbs opens the film by detailing his belief in climate change — the same view held by most climate alarmists: that human use of fossil fuels will lead to an inevitable catastrophe. He uses old video to reinforce …

Marking Environmental Progress — Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary — Part III

We can be optimistic about our future

… thriving: Contrary to claims that accompanied a heart-wrenching 2017 video of a starving polar bear, the species is not being driven to extinction by climate change. In fact, according to The State of the Polar Report 2018, the wild population has increased from about 5,000 in the 1950s to the current “global …

Marking Environmental Progress — Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary — Part IV

Even more reasons to be optimistic about our future

… gas reserves are up Natural gas prices are down Air quality is better Motor vehicles are safer LED lights save energy CO2 capture could mitigate climate change The ozone hole is smaller Higher CO2 levels increase vegetation Genetic libraries increase resistance to diseases The cosmic crisp apple has a …

Mackinac deep dive: Government incentives put energy at risk

Readers want to know why we’re getting rid of reliable fuels

… cause for optimism on the first question, there are reasons to believe things can change. “Green New Deal” policies have not proven popular, and “climate change,” despite heavy promotion by government and media, still ranks very low among voter concerns. And as bad energy policies lead to real power failures, …