“The case for CO2 freedom is made clear. Will consumerism replace climate exaggeration and magical energy thinking? Will Democrats join the new policy?”
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a historic final rule titled:
EPA Finalizes Repeal of 2024 Power Plant Regulations, Delivering $300+ Billion in Savings, Proposes Repeal of All Remaining Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Power Plants
The rule is scheduled to take effect November 16, 2026.
The press release made an argument for affordable, plentiful, reliable, liberated energy, titled:
Trump EPA delivers reliable and affordable energy in the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history
Released for maximum effect at the G20 Summit in Houston, Texas, the press release continued:
…… U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the majority of the Biden administration’s greenhouse gas requirements for U.S.
Editor Note: Glen Lyons and Travis Fisher have expanded the public policy debate regarding electricity with Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE). Their advocacy program, Bring Your Own Power (BYOP), proposes privately funded, “islanded” off-grid utilities that bypass public-utility regulation. CRE’s last quarterly report focused on the practical case for reform; the latest report (below) goes from “concept to campaign.”
Recent Developments: The strongest activity came through original commentary, testimony, state bill filings, and practical arguments for letting large new loads bring their own power without shifting costs or reliability risks to existing customers. Core message: Let new large loads bring their own power. Let private capital carry the risk. Protect ratepayers. Keep growth on the table.
In the States
Texas became the leading BYOP battleground as data center growth collided with transmission, permitting, landowner, and reliability concerns.…
“My goal this year is to get my first dog. I have to fight for a better planet for my dog.” – Emily Atkin, below
Good intentions are not enough. Billions of people have chosen, are choosing, and will choose the best energies for their personal benefit.
These two points are worth remembering when reading an interview of Emily Atkin, founder and writer of the climate-alarm publication Heated, by Future Earth Catalog. Emily herself introduced the published interview, titled Emily Atkin is Not an Optimist,” as follows.
…One of the most common questions I’m asked as a climate journalist is whether I’m “optimistic” or “hopeful” about the future. And after more than a decade of answering it, I think I’ve finally figured out my answer. Unfortunately, no—I’m not especially optimistic or full of glittery hope.