The Institute for Energy Research
5 days ago · Even top Democrats and Elon Musk have started to realize that we need to support domestic energy production to help keep prices low for American consumers. A first-of-its-kind research tool that shines a long overdue spotlight on the money that is fueling the massive national environmental lobby ...
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 water, etc.—but the administration’s own Environmental Protection Agency could not validate those accusations.. Now Biden is planning to transition the transportation sector to electric vehicles that are powered by lithium ...
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 independence”—which is not to say that we did not import or export energy, but …
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 amid rising global demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its annual Global Gas Security Review, the IEA noted that following the supply shocks of 2022-23, gas markets returned to more ...
Solar Power Depletes Farmlands of Rich Soil - IER
May 29, 2024 · Solar energy is depleting farmlands of their rich soils in the U.S. Midwest. The solar industry is moving into the U.S. Midwest, drawn by cheaper land rents, access to electric transmission, massive federal and state incentives, and the region’s wide-open fields.
Electricity Rates are Expected to Climb as Biden-Harris Climate ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Since President Biden took office, residential electricity prices have surged by 23%, largely driven by the climate policies of the Biden-Harris administration.U.S. utility regulators are now considering further rate hikes as electric utilities seek to fund investments necessary for transitioning to wind and solar technologies. These technologies, often located far from demand centers, require ...
Enormous Lithium Discovery in Arkansas - IER
Oct 31, 2024 · A significant lithium find in Southwestern Arkansas could hold up to 19 million tons of lithium, an essential component for electric vehicle batteries, energy storage systems for renewable sources, and other technologies.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that this resource, ranging from 5 to 19 million tons and constituting 35 to 136% of the current U.S. lithium resource estimate ...
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 States.
Will Any New Refineries Be Built in the United States? - IER
Jun 13, 2022 · Chevron CEO Mike Wirth does not expect another oil refinery to be built in the United States ever again, due to federal government policies. The last significant refinery built in the United States was in 1976. (A small refinery came online in 2020 in North Dakota).Over the last two years, due to reduced demand from the pandemic and Presidnt Biden’s stated policy to reduce the demand for ...
Shortages Expected for Global Natural Gas Supply by Decade-End
Sep 10, 2024 · According to the International Gas Union’s Global Gas Report 2024, a Switzerland-based industry organization, the world will face a 20% shortfall in natural gas supply by the end of the decade if significant increases in supply and infrastructure are not achieved.If global demand for natural gas continues to rise over the next four years, and production does not expand accordingly, a 22% ...