some 2:30am Bilal Powell highlights

I had a piece discussing how we can reduce political tension in our society published by InsideSources last week. Thanks to Young Voices! dcjournal.com/to-reduce-poli…

Poorly developed U.S. regulatory policy allowed China to take over the rare earth industry and those policies continue to increase costs for developing new mines in the U.S., explains Institute for Energy Research's Will Rampe instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-…

Jamal Adams taking the ball from Danny Dimes one of the most disrespectful plays in NFL history

Listen here to learn more about Chris Wright, President-elect Trump's pick for Energy Secretary!

To deal with rising global demand, policymakers must allow LNG producers to establish the necessary infrastructure to produce and export natural gas through permitting reform that removes barriers created by regulation, argues Institute for Energy Research's Will Rampe. instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/g…

A new report from Tristan Abbey of National Center for Energy Analytics offers policy solutions that should be considered to ensure the U.S. achieves its LNG potential. instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/g…

$500,000 for “Tree Equity” in Providence, RI. Another $500,000 for distributing 100 e-bikes in Colorado. Millions more distributed by the IRA to give “green” and left-wing groups your taxpayer money. Find out more below: instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/sla… Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency Vivek Ramaswamy

The GOP website states that “freedom matters.” Hopefully, this new leadership will take that slogan to heart and work to repeal the numerous laws and regulations that have cost Americans trillions of dollars and hampered economic prosperity. The time is now to slash the

On December 3, President Biden visited Angola and discussed the Lobito Corridor and clean energy projects with the country’s president. During his speech, Biden misrepresented the benefits of solar energy to Angola, writes Will Rampe. instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-…

Instead of highlighting solar—a costly and intermittent technology—during his Angola trip, Biden should have encouraged Angola to invest further in its fossil fuel reserves. instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-…

Transitioning to electric and hydrogen trains would strain California's electric grid and disrupt supply chains. Listen to Institute for Energy Research's Dr. David Dismukes to learn more: soundcloud.com/ieresearch/117…

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Trump’s “Unleashing American Energy” executive order contains directives that could have important effects on how the U.S. approaches energy and environmental policy in the future. Read Will Rampe's analysis of some under-discussed directives: instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/exa…

The 1906 Antiquities Act allows the president to designate federal lands as national monuments. This power has been abused by presidents, sidelining local stakeholders’ economic interests, writes Will Rampe. Read the full report: instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/pol…

Debates over the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits involve many conflicting priorities, but eliminating the IRA tax credits and supporting full expensing should rally all members of Congress, writes Will Rampe. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/dit…

To get the most out of the U.S.’s lands and resources, Congress must look to privatize as much public land as possible. Mike Lee's housing plan was a good first step, but no public land sale proposal can be enacted if market principles are ignored. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/why…

Discussions about energy policy tend to draw a stark divide between “clean” and “dirty” energy sources. However, no source can be considered completely “clean” because all human activity necessarily involves environmental effects, argues Will Rampe. instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/were…

For RealClearEnergy, Will Rampe argues that Congress needs to reform the Antiquities Act to prevent executive overreach on U.S. federal lands. realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/…