The U.S. is expected to see electricity demand increases of two percent annually and 50 percent by 2050, according to a new study commissioned by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.…
Axios reports a rising number of unsold electric vehicles (EVs) are piling up on auto dealer lots throughout the nation as the supply of the vehicles begins to outstrip demand.…
What Minnesotans can expect from Democrat-led environmental policies.
On Tuesday, Minnesota Democrats won control of the Governor’s mansion, the House of Representatives, and the State Senate, giving the DFL unified control of the legislature for at least the…
In 2021, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz unilaterally instructed the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to adopt California’s Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate, which will require automakers to stock around 14,000 electric…
Next Monday, the Minnesota Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee will hold a hearing on the Walz Administration’s California car mandates. You can watch the hearing below This is…
On August 25, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered engines for passenger vehicles by 2035. Two weeks later, on…
Proponents of adopting a California Fuel Stanard (CFS) in Minnesota often claim that the policy will have no impact on gas prices, but a recent study from the Washington Department…
Today, I’ll be testifying in the Minnesota State Senate on Senate File 450, which would effectively prohibit the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency from imposing California car mandates in Minnesota. You…
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.
Governor Tim Walz wants to mandate that Minnesotans accept California’s controversial car regulations.
According to the Detroit Free Press, General Motors is recalling all models year 2017 through 2019 all-electric Chevy Bolts because they may pose a fire risk. The move means recalling…
Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and executive order that will ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel powered cars and trucks in California by 2035. This is exactly why…
It appears Governor Walz is accelerating his push to circumvent the legislative process by using the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to impose unpopular California car mandates on Minnesota. These…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2020 Issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address to [email protected]. Frustrated…
Last Friday, Center of the American Experiment submitted comments opposing Governor Walz's attempt to force Minnesota to comply with California's Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) car…
In September, the Walz Administration announced its intention to force Minnesotans to comply with low-emissions vehicle (LEV) and ‘zero’-emissions vehicle (ZEV) regulations developed by unelected bureaucrats on the California Air Resources…
In September, the Walz Administration announced its intention to force Minnesotans to comply with low-emissions vehicle (LEV) and ‘zero’-emissions vehicle (ZEV) regulations developed by unelected bureaucrats on the California Air…
When it comes to energy policy, California should be an example of what not to do. Unfortunately, Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, seems intent on following many of the same mistakes that have…
Governor Walz wants to impose California’s low and zero emission vehicle (LEV and ZEV) regulations on Minnesotans through the bureaucratic rule making process. These rules would require car manufacturers to…
On Wednesday, Governor Walz announced that he would be using the bureaucratic rule making process to impose California’s rules for low and zero emissions vehicles (LEV and ZEV) on to…
Earlier this summer American Experiment signed on to a coalition letter circulated by the American Energy Alliance supporting the Trump Administration’s efforts to prevent California from dictating fuel economy standards…