Windpower: Ancient, Not Infant
September 23, 2012“How is it that wind, with a 4000-year head start, is such a small player in the energy scene? Could…
The Green Job Myth
September 12, 2012“We can invest $15 billion a year in renewable sources of energy … to create 5 million new jobs, new…
IER Responds to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's DNC Speech
September 4, 2012WASHINGTON D.C — IER President Thomas Pyle released the following statement after tonight’s speech by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to…
Electric Generating Costs: A Primer
August 22, 2012The cost of generating electricity includes the capital cost, the financing charges, and the production or operating costs (including fuel…
Wind vs. Coal: The Obama Legacy
August 21, 2012On the one hand, in the name of jobs, the Obama administration is pushing for the renewal of a wind…
USGS Reserve Estimates Still Grossly Undervalue Total Resource Worth
August 20, 2012The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently released new estimates showing that 32 billion barrels of oil and 291 trillion cubic…
