on February 22, 2021

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Minnesota Can Handle the Cold Because of Fossil Fuel Power Plants

Written by Isaac Orr

The article below was originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune: We need to stop planning our electric system around wind turbines and solar panels, technologies that often fail to show up during extreme weather events, when we need them most. Texas is learning this lesson the hard way. More than 2.5 million people are experiencing rolling blackouts because an arctic blast has frozen a significant portion of the Lone Star State's natural gas infrastructure. Compounding the shortages is the fact that at one point during the blackouts, the Texas wind fleet (the largest in the nation) was producing just 2% of its...

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on February 01, 2021

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Walz, Taxation, and Social Engineering

Written by Isaac Orr

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Most Minnesotans probably believe that taxes should be about generating revenue for the necessary functions of government: public safety, building roads and funding schools. However, it appears Governor Walz is willing to use taxation as a cattle prod to subtly badger Minnesotans into complying with his desired social outcomes....

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on January 28, 2021

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Watch the California Car Webinar!

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our webinar on Governor Walz's California car mandates. For those of you who couldn't tune in, you can watch the video any time!...

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on January 27, 2021

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Tune in Tomorrow: Say No To California Car Mandates!

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

Tomorrow, Scott Lambert from the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association and I will be presenting on Governor Walz’s attempt to impose California car mandates on Minnesota. These regulations will increase the cost of driving for all Minnesota families but deliver zero measurable environmental benefits. Click here to sign up for the webinar, and click here to sign our petition opposing the rules....

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on January 22, 2021

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Walz’s 100 Percent “Clean Energy” Mandates: Increasing Prices, Falling Reliability

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

On January 21, 2021, Governor Walz announced his administration would require 100 percent of Minnesota's electricity to come from "clean energy" by 2040. The plan also seeks to increase mandates for energy conservation and reduce emissions from existing buildings by half by 2035. This proposal is, by far, the closest thing to the Green New Deal that has ever been proposed in Minnesota. ...

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on January 07, 2021

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Minnesota Auto Dealers Sue Walz To Stop California Car Mandates

Written by Isaac Orr

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The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association (MADA) has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Walz administration's attempt to force Minnesota to comply with California car mandates....

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on November 04, 2020

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Seven Energy and Environment Takeaways from the Minnesota Elections

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

Based on information from the Star Tribune's election coverage, it looks like the State Senate may remain in the hands of the Republicans, while the State House of Representatives will remain in the hands of the Democrats. Republicans maintaining an advantage in the Senate has important implications for energy and environmental policy in the state. Here is how the election results affect the seven biggest energy and environment topics in Minnesota. California Car Mandates: The retention of the Senate does nothing to change the Walz Administration's attempt to force Minnesotans to comply with California's car mandates. I would expect the announcement of these...

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on October 15, 2020

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Two DFL Legislators Hit Reverse on Opposition to California Car Mandates

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

On Tuesday I wrote about how 123 candidates for office in Minnesota have signed a pledge to oppose the Walz administration's attempt to impose California car mandates on Minnesota. One encouraging aspect of the pledge was the fact that both Republicans and DFLers had signed it. Unfortunately, two DFL legislators have hit reverse on their opposition to the new regulations. According to MinnPost: "Two Democratic state lawmakers who signed a pledge opposing tougher vehicle emission standards proposed by Gov. Tim Walz now say they support the regulations. State Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein, DFL-New Brighton, and state Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, asked to be...

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on October 13, 2020

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123 Legislative Candidates Sign Pledge Opposing California Car Mandates

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

A MinnPost article published yesterday shows 123 legislative candidates, including Republicans and Democrats, oppose Governor Walz's attempt to impose California car mandates on Minnesotans. The pledge shows there is strong, bipartisan opposition to the regulations from legislative candidates and citizens alike. More than 5,000 Minnesotans have already signed American Experiment's petition telling Governor Walz not to adopt the regulations. You can add your name to this growing list by going to www.NoCaCars.com....

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on September 23, 2020

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I Was Not Selected to Serve on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy

Last evening, I was informed that I was not selected to serve on the Governor's Advisory Council on Climate Change. You can read the email informing me of the Governor's decision....

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