The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First …
May 11, 2020 · U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the U.S. attained the long-held goal of “energy …
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 …
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.
World Natural Gas Use to Hit a Record in 2024 - IER
Oct 11, 2024 · Global gas demand is set to hit a record high in 2024 and then again in 2025. The global gas balance, however, is “fragile” as limited LNG production growth keeps supply tight …
China Has Banned Exports of Some Rare Minerals to the United …
Dec 12, 2024 · China has banned exports of “dual-use items” related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States. The Chinese government has …
Price Controls and the 1970s Oil Crisis: Lessons for Today
Oct 24, 2023 · A half-century ago this month, the Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced a production cut and an embargo against the United …
Biden-Harris EPA Finalizes Methane Tax on Oil and Gas Operations
Nov 15, 2024 · The Biden-Harris administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a federal methane tax for oil and gas drilling operations, set to take effect next …
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 …
Biden Attacks Water Heaters With New Efficiency Standards
Aug 8, 2023 · The Biden administration is proposing to tighten energy efficiency standards for new residential water heaters–the second-largest energy-using appliances in most…
Cost of Transitioning to 100-Percent Renewable Energy
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.