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The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is a not-for-profit organization that engages in grassroots public policy advocacy and debate concerning energy and environmental policies.

  1. 1D AGO

    #266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26)

    #266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26) Links: Strait of Hormuz: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/iran-begins-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz?Date=20260310&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1773172338&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Source: CNN Hern Running in OK https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-gop-leader-launches-senate-bid-trump-taps-markwayne-mullin-dhs Rahm https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/rahm-emanuel-floods-democrats-with-criticism-and-ideas-will-his-party-listen-823eb161?mod=e2tw Source: WSJ The Exodus Continues - Howard Shultz - Starbucks https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/howard-schultz-starbucks-florida-penthouse-1340d1d7?mod=e2tw Source: WSJ Yahama to leave CA https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/yamaha-relocate-from-california-georgia-after-near-50-years-golden-state Source: Fox Business Funny How That Works: Competition in Health Care https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/12/weight-loss-drugs-price-wegovy-zepbound/ Source: Washington Post New Refinery: This thing has been in the works for year. 100% Shale https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/america-first-refining-secures-landmark-20-year-offtake-agreement-and-capital-investment-to-construct-first-new-us-refinery-in-50-years-302710137.html Source: PR Newswire Will Carb hit the brakes on new CA climate rules? Even some Dems want them to. https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-news/dems-who-backed-california-climate-plan-now-beg-regulators-to-rethink-rule-that-could-spike-gas-prices/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost Source: NY Post Lights out in NY https://www.the-sun.com/news/16074993/new-york-dark-skies-law-proposal-lights-off-overnight/ Tweet of the Week https://x.com/TheKevinDalton/status/2031817172629291431?s=20

    1h 7m

  2. MAR 7

    #265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26)

    #265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26) Links: Noem Out, Mullin In https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/markwayne-mullin-noem-dhs-00814761 Source: Politico Iran One Side: Rand Paul https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-rand-paul-america-war-but-americans-didnt-vote Source: Fox News The Other Side: https://thedispatch.com/article/iran-trump-supreme-council-leadership/ Source: The Dispatch China’s Oil Dilemma https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/iran-us-strikes-china-oil-supply-charts-00806415 Source: Politico AI Anxiety: Blackrock Limits Withdrawals https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-06/blackrock-s-26-billion-private-credit-fund-limits-withdrawals Source: Bloomberg Senate Permitting Talks Back On https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5770709-senate-democrats-energy-bill-talks/ Source: The Hill Who Actually Wrote the Climate Manual for Federal Judges? Source: The Honest Broker/Roger Pielke https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/who-actually-wrote-the-climate-manual?utm_source=substack&publication_id=119454&post_id=189872400&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=2sdhe&triedRedirect=true

    1h 11m

  3. MAR 2

    #264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26)

    #264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26) Links: Iran https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/24/congress/ahead-sotu-dems-demand-trump-iran-plans-public-00796594?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001 Source: Politico More Companies Leaving Blue States: Public Storage https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-24/storage-company-is-latest-to-leave-california-for-texas Source: LA Times Happy Anniversary, LNG Exports https://www.forbes.com/sites/edhirs/2026/02/24/us-lng-exports-have-changed-global-energy-markets/ Source: Forbes There they go again: Geothermal, the new wind and solar. https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/geothermal-energy-could-replace-42-of-eus-fossil-electricity-which-nation-has-the-most-pot Source: Euronews Greenpeace https://apnews.com/article/greenpeace-energy-transfer-dakota-access-pipeline-30bfb9939dea06f1e9763cd2d662ae73 Source: AP News SCOTUS takes up Boulder climate lawfare case. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/state-courts-cant-run-foreign-policy-fe111bae?st=u3a5pP&reflink=article_copyURL_share Source: WSJ Opinion Cassidy: https://x.com/SenBillCassidy/status/2024870779364446696?s=20 Germany starts ditching climate targets. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/25/germany-accused-ditching-climate-targets-scraps-renewables-mandate Source: The Guardian

    1h 1m

  4. FEB 23

    #263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26)

    #263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26) Links: President’s Day: Time to Fix It https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/10/presidents-day-is-george-washington-erasure-america-250-is-the-perfect-time-to-fix-it/ Source: The Federalist SAVE Act Continued Remember last week when Chuck called the SAVE Act Jim Crow https://x.com/guypbenson/status/2023503608403403089?s=20 Blue State Flight Continues Colorado: Palintir https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2023933026120724944?s=20 WaPo Climate Reporters https://x.com/kerpen/status/2019552872241779106?s=20 Affordability polling: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/poll-shows-democrats-hold-edge-over-trump-in-energy-cost-battle-00767537 https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/trump-epa-climate-rollback-emissions-impact?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=x Source: AxiosJones Act Repeal: https://x.com/senmikelee/status/2020943404306473058?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw Tony Blair says Drill, Baby, Drill https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/labour-reverse-ban-oil-gas-licences-blair-5HjdSJd_2/ Source: LBC News Sasse Interview with Peter Robinson (Hoover). I’m putting in the Show Notes for people to watch. https://x.com/hooverinst/status/2023836914558828719?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw https://x.com/In_Otter_News2/status/2024144434573557808?s=20

    1h 15m

  5. FEB 8

    #262: Alternative Worlds (2/7/26)

    Links: Climate Leadership Council: Yes, it still exists. https://clcouncil.org/blog/eu-cbam-debut/ Source: CLC Bypassing the Grid: How Data Centers Are Building Their Own Power Plants: https://cleanview.co/content/power-strategies-reportCoal plant owners say DOE ‘emergency’ order to run it violates Constitution: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-emergency-order-craig-colorado-coal-tri-state/811088/Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom: https://apnews.com/article/china-coal-solar-climate-carbon-emissions-242abe76eb69f5a362e977de74ff3254The California Train is Back in the News. https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/2019112847595143410 Superbowl: Ads https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/2026-super-bowl-ad-cost-10-million https://x.com/iowahawkblog/status/2019177230946140419?s=20

    1h 5m

  6. FEB 2

    #261: Welcome to Veganuary (2/2/26)

    Links: Lessons from the Big Storm https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-green-energy-failed-america-during-storm-fern Source: Daily Wire Burn Oil. Save Lives. https://nhjournal.com/blue-politics-black-oil-snow-storm-new-englands-energy-policy-fail/ Source: NH Journal When you lose the Washington Post… https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/28/oil-snow-energy-snow-storm-fossil-fuels/ Source: Washington Post Here we go again. Nor’easter is a comin’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/29/snow-storm-regional-impacts-noreaster-forecast/ Source: Washington Post More Novel Climate Lawfare… https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/climate/michigan-oil-companies-lawsuit-antitrust-affordability.html Source: NY Times Census/Seats https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-california-projected-lose-6-house-seats-red-states-2030-census-analysis-shows You heard of Dry January, but how about Vaganuary? https://veganuary.com/is-your-electricity-vegan/ Source: Veganuary.com https://electrek.co/2026/01/29/elon-musk-rumored-floating-merger-between-tesla-xai-spacex/ Source: Electrek Tesla pivot: https://electrek.co/2026/01/29/tesla-committing-automotive-suicide/ Source: Electrek

    1h 9m

  7. JAN 23

    #260: Escape from Virginia (1/23/26)

    #260: Escape from Virginia (1/23/26) Guest: Alvin Lui, president of Courage Is a Habit. Links: State senator defends bill to reduce personal vehicle use in Massachusetts https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/12/state-senator-defends-bill-to-reduce-personal-vehicle-use-in-massachusetts/ Nevada taking steps to wean itself off California fuel dependency https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/20/nevada-taking-steps-to-wean-itself-off-california-fuel-dependency/ Newsom Brags about ZEV sales… https://www.ksbw.com/article/california-tops-25-million-zev-sales-newsom/70063253 The Postal Service's 'Next Generation' Electric Delivery Vehicles Cost $22,000 More Than Other Electric Vans https://reason.com/2026/01/14/the-postal-services-next-generation-electric-delivery-vehicles-cost-22000-more-than-other-electric-vans/Tweet of the Week: Climate change: no one cares https://x.com/atrembath/status/2011559493495373931

    1h 19m

  8. JAN 15

    #259: Do You Believe in Miracles? (1/15/26)

    #259: Do You Believe in Miracles? (1/15/26) Guest: Rep. Peter Stauber, the current U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district. Stauber Introduces Resolution to Overturn Biden's Mining Ban in Northern Minnesota: https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-resolution-overturn-bidens-mining-ban-northern-minnesota Links: CNN: Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/climate/trump-withdrawal-climate-treaty-international-agreements  CNBC: Orsted pops 5% after U.S. judge rules firm can resume wind project halted by Trump: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/orsted-trump-wind-power-revolution-wind.html The Hill: Court rules against cancellation of some green grants in blue states: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5685418-federal-court-rules-against-trump/CNBC: Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/trump-microsoft-changes-ensure-ensure-consumers-dont-pay-for-power-ai.htmlCNBC: More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here’s what buyers can expect in 2026: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/car-loan-payments-top-1000-for-more-drivers.html Pipeline and Gas Journal: U.S. Gas Demand Sets Up Largest Pipeline Expansion Since 2008: https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/us-gas-demand-sets-up-largest-pipeline-expansion-since-2008

    1h 15m
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    American Energy Alliance
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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