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Texas Should Reject a Capacity Market
Originally posted on TCCRI's LIFT Perspectives on May 5, 2021 By Tom Aldred, May 5, 2021 There have been numerous responses to the...
Tom Aldred
May 5, 20213 min read


Texas Energy Day: Looking Beyond the Pump
By Michael Geary, March 24, 2021 Today is Texas Energy Day at the Capitol. The event will be virtual this year and can be watched at...
Michael Geary
Mar 24, 20212 min read


TX Energy Project Letter to Attorney General Paxton: Defending the Keystone XL Pipeline
Click here to view the letter with with signatures.
TX Energy Project Staff
Mar 23, 20211 min read


White Paper: The Policy Implications of a Plastics User Fee & Recycling Program
Click here to read the entire White Paper. Below is an excerpt from out latest White Paper: "The Policy Implications of a Plastics User...
TX Energy Project Staff
Mar 19, 20212 min read


So-Called “Sustainable” Investing Should Not Be Enforced by the Federal Government
Under the Biden Administration, public companies should expect many new requirements...
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Renewables Fall Short to Meet U.S. Demand; Nuclear Power Offers a Safe Alternative
Most biofuels are far from market viability and, in some cases, have led to severe negative results. The Congressional Research Service e...
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Rolling Back Permitting Requirements Will Cripple Vital Infrastructure Projects
Key Point: These permitting requirements place an undue burden on infrastructure developers and slow progress on important energy projects.
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 4, 20211 min read


President Biden’s Misguided Executive Order on Methane Emissions
Oil and gas companies have taken it upon themselves to reduce methane emissions, even managing to find ways to make the process profitable.
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Conservation of Land & Water Should be a Local Issue, Not Driven by Federal Mandates
Slowing extinction rates, conserving our lands and waters, and protecting biodiversity can be achieved while avoiding overzealous and expens
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Feb 4, 20211 min read


Tougher Federal Fuel Economy Standards Would Be Counter-Productive
Greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles have already seen a drastic decline, and market forces will continue to push automobile manufac
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Federal Subsidies Do Not Create Innovation
There is already a large amount of private capital being spent toward EV manufacturing and innovation, and federal subsidies would
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 4, 20211 min read


The Costs of Energy Efficiency
The “rebound effect” can negate energy savings and cause the efficiency plan to backfire. The estimates on energy savings do not account for
Tom Aldred & Matt Patterson
Feb 4, 20211 min read


President Biden Killed the Keystone Pipeline for Political Points
During President Biden’s inauguration speech, he championed unity. He pleaded for the citizens of the United States to come together in...
Michael Geary
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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