Global Coal Consumption Fell in 2015; Oil’s Market Share Rose to a 16-Year High
June 15, 2016According to the BP Statistical Review 2016, global coal consumption fell in 2015 by 1.8 percent—the largest decline since the…
Calling Krugman’s Bluff on Climate Change and Trump
June 14, 2016In previous IER columns I’ve pointed out that Nobel laureate Paul Krugman puts aside his economic training when he cheerleads…
Methane Regulations Won’t Impact Climate, But Will Hurt American Families
May 12, 2016WASHINGTON — Institute for Energy Research President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on EPA’s finalized methane regulations: “Once again,…
U.S. Outshines Other Countries in CO2 Emissions Reductions
May 6, 2016According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. carbon dioxide emissions were 2.5 percent less in 2015 than in 2014.…
Could the U.S. Electricity System Become Like Venezuela’s?
April 29, 2016Venezuela has been cutting its electricity to consumers because of huge shortages that the country blames on El Nino, but…
Focus on Capacity Additions Ignores Wind’s Scant Electricity Generation
April 27, 2016This April, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its Annual Market Report for 2015. In the report, the industry…
