Biden’s Abysmal Oil and Gas Lease Record - IER
Sep 12, 2022 · President Biden has leased fewer acres for offshore oil and gas production than any other President before him since the…
Cost of Transitioning to 100-Percent Renewable Energy - IER
Jul 15, 2019 · There are several studies that indicate it would cost the United States trillions of dollars to transition to an electric system that is 100-percent renewable.
Putting AI’s Insatiable Electricity Demand in Perspective
Jan 7, 2025 · Over the past year, there have been many stories on the staggering electricity demands from artificial intelligence, or AI. The Wall Street Journal provided a new example of …
Missing The Train - IER
Dec 11, 2024 · Conclusion. CARB’s locomotive regulation is a risky proposition that could result in very high costs, for very little gain. The rail industry exhibits high-end use energy efficiency …
175 Ways the Biden Administration and Democrats Have Made it …
Sep 19, 2023 · President Biden and Democrats have a plan for American energy: make it harder to produce and more expensive to purchase. Since Mr. Biden took office, his administration …
The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
Nov 12, 2020 · During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking …
Policy Brief: When Government Chooses Your Car - IER
Dec 12, 2024 · Beginning as a niche market to now being reported on almost daily, it is safe to say that electric vehicles (EVs) are playing a major role in today’s public policy debates.
Graphite, Dominated by China, Requires the Largest Production
Jul 7, 2023 · China dominates the world’s production and processing of graphite, which is the largest component by weight in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and one of the most pure forms …
Environmental Impacts of Lithium-Ion Batteries - IER
May 11, 2023 · The green transition is pushing electric vehicles upon the American public as it is believed that they are less greenhouse gas intensive than gasoline vehicles.
Canada opens its first rare earth elements refinery
Oct 17, 2024 · In Saskatchewan, Canada, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), a government-funded scientific research and development institution, built a $74 million rare …