Line 3 opponents often argue the Governor should deep-six the oil pipeline replacement project because it would lock in oil use for the foreseeable future when we should, in reality be…
Renewable energy advocates often talk about wind and solar as “clean” energy resources, and talk about “dirty” fossil fuels, but how accurate is their assessment that renewables are actually clean?…
Happy Valentines Day, everyone. Here is an article I wrote three years ago that appeared in USA Today that is right for the occasion. With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, Americans naturally…
With Bernie Sanders recently announcing he intends to seek the presidency, I thought it was a good time to share an article I wrote in January of 2016 which was…
Is Donald Trump in fact a Russian agent? In my opinion, the energy policies he’s enacted make that implausible. President Trump is the exact opposite of his predecessor on energy…
Despite being the beneficiaries of billions of dollars in subsidies, wind and solar compose just a tiny fraction of overall energy use in the United States. The pie chart below…
OPEC used to to be the most influential cartel in the world. Even if the general public didn’t know that OPEC stood for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, they…
Diesel prices in France have skyrocketed more than 23 percent over the last 12 months and French motorists already spend more than $7.00 per gallon, USD. Despite these enormous costs, French…
Fracking shows what a technological disruption in the energy truly looks like, a rapid adoption of new technology that lowers prices for consumers regardless of the hurdles placed in front…
On October 11, 2016, three pipeline protesters from Seattle, Annette Klapstein, Emily Johnston, and Ben Joldersma, disguised as safety workers scaled a chain-link fence and used bolt cutters to unlock the…
Dayton's Department of Commerce filed their petition because they claimed Enbridge did not prove the oil was needed. Previous claims made by the Department of Commerce stating that the oil…
The federal government estimates the United States likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest crude oil producer. In February, U.S. crude oil production exceeded that of Saudi…
Anti-pipeline activists forget that engineering is a science, and that it allows us to transport oil and natural gas safely through pipelines more than 99.999 percent of the time. These…
It’s almost America’s birthday, so make sure to celebrate in style and enjoy time with your friends and family. But as you celebrate, you may want to pay attention to…
Public Utilities Commission Commissioner Katie Sieben, who was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton, said the decision on whether to approve a replacement of the Line 3 oil pipeline “Has no…
The Minnesota Department of Commerce was unbelievably shortsighted when it said a new Line 3 wasn't needed. Click here to find out why.
Despite a few factual errors, the MPR podcast "Rivers of Oil," is pretty good.
Did you know protesters from across the country are expected in Minnesota this month to protest the Line 3 oil pipeline?
Democrats, including (Cryin') Chuck Schumer, have attempted to fault President Trump for high gas prices in the wake of the administration's decision to impose sanctions on Iran, but it has…
Those who love water should also love the safest ways to transport oil. If they don't, then they aren't being intellectually honest.
Isaac Orr was recently on the Up and At 'Em Podcast, a daily podcast that discusses politics in Minnesota, to discuss energy policy in the state. You can listen to…
Bonnie Blodgett recently penned a pessimistic piece in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, but cheer up, Bonnie! Things are getting better!
There's good news and bad news. Gas prices this summer are forecast to be higher than they have been for the last four years, according to the U.S. Energy Information…
You may have heard that hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," has made the United States the largest producer of oil and natural as in the world, but you may…