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EnergyCommentary

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaking while seated

Is Thorium the Future of Nuclear Energy?

Jack Spencer/Joseph Baranoski/

What if the future of energy has been sitting unused on the periodic table for decades? Mike Anderson, author of “Thorium-Powered Abundance,” believes it has…. Read More

EnergyPoliticsCommentary

Vladimir Putin seated

The Iran War Just Reopened the Caspian Energy Map

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The war in Iran is already reshaping the global energy map. Disrupted oil and gas flows, damaged infrastructure, and heightened volatility are destabilizing international markets…. Read More

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As Global Energy Prices Surge, Trump Administration Bets on Domestic Power 

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As higher energy prices ripple through the U.S. economy, the Trump administration is betting—and American voters are hoping—that domestic power investment can blunt the impact.  To… Read More

 Energy News

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) arrives at the Capitol to be confirmed to lead DHS on March 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Oklahoma Governor Reveals Markwayne Mullin Senate Replacement

Virginia Grace McKinnon/

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced that Alan Armstrong, an energy executive, will fill the vacant Senate seat left by Markwayne Mullin until the end of… Read More

EnergyNews

Cuban citizens on dark street lit only by car headlights amid blackout.

Cuba’s National Electric Grid Collapses, Leaving Millions Without Power

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HAVANA, March 16 (Reuters)—Cuba’s national electric grid collapsed on Monday, the country’s grid operator said, leaving around 10 million people without power amid a U.S.-imposed… Read More

EnergyPoliticsCommentary

Sen. Kevin Cramer seated.

A Sneaky Effort to Undermine the Fight Against Carbon Taxes

Daren Bakst/

President Donald Trump has shown bold leadership by rejecting the radical global climate agenda. But now some lawmakers, including a handful of Republicans, have set… Read More

EnergyNews

A laughing Energy Secretary Chris Wright being addressed by President Donald Trump as they sit at a long table.

Trump Admin Orders Pipeline Restart in California Despite Newsom Opposition

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THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated during a “Meet The Press” interview Sunday that the U.S. is taking several actions—including increasing… Read More

EnergyCommentary

Chris Wright and Donald Trump laughing while sitting at a table.

US Energy Realism Pays Off in Iran Crisis

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The Iran war has exposed the fragility of much of the world’s energy system. Years of political theater disguised as climate policy—demonizing fossil fuels and… Read More

 EnergyNews

Senator Jim Justice speaks to reporters in the Capitol.

Dire Straits for Midterms? Gas Price Surge Troubles Senators

George Caldwell/

Amid uncertainty in a vital global shipping lane brought on by the conflict with Iran, gas pump prices are way up. Some in Congress think… Read More

EnergyNews

A smartphone showing graph indicating rise in crude oil prices against the background of an Iranian flag.

‘A Disruption on the Way to a Much Better Place’: Energy Secretary Dismisses ‘Fiction’ About Energy Shortages

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THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of Energy Chris Wright called the American conflict with Iran “a disruption” on the path to lower energy costs on… Read More

EconomyEnergyNews

A US flag and a CHIOS crude oil tanker sits anchored off the coast of the Chevron's El Segundo Refinery in El Segundo, California on March 4, 2026.

Iran War Increases Oil Prices, But Conservatives Trust Trump’s Plan for ‘Record Lows’

Virginia Grace McKinnon/

Global oil prices are on the rise in response to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military’s large-scale operation against Iran. While the rising energy prices… Read More

EnergyNews

Three oil tankers sail off the coast of United Arab Emerits

Trump Orders Oil Tanker Insurance Support, Says Navy Could Escort Ships in Gulf

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WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial… Read More

EnergyCommentary

Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking

All-Hands-on-Deck Energy Policy

Jack Spencer/Joseph Baranoski/

Power demand is increasing for the first time in decades, and there is no sign of slowing down. Whether it’s artificial intelligence, a growing economy,… Read More

EnergyNews

In an aerial view, the Amazon Fort Powhatan Solar Farm is seen on August 19, 2022 in Disputanta, Virginia. Amazon has partnered with Dominion Energy to build over 19 solar farms in the state, which are used to power Amazon Web Services, its cloud-computing service, and eventually its HQ2 location in Northern Virginia once complete. Amazon is the world's largest corporate buyer of renewable energy, with a company pledge to use 100% renewable energy for all of its operations by 2030. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Virginia Democrats Shelve Solar Fee That Would Have Raised Electric Bills

Reagan Campbell/

Virginia Democrats this week shelved legislation that would have raised costs on consumers to fund a solar energy promotion program. The decision to table HB 935 means that Virginians won’t be hit with an added fee… Read More

EnergyNews

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Removes Barriers to Building Infrastructure in States

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Interior on Thursday oversaw agreements with Republican governors to speed up the permitting process for building infrastructure. Tennessee… Read More

EconomyEnergyCommentary

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks alongside U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin during an event to announce a rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on February 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration will repeal the 2009 central scientific finding that allows the EPA to regulate climate-warming emissions. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

How Trump Just Saved Americans Over $1 Trillion

Jenny Beth Martin/

President Donald Trump—determined to tackle America’s high cost of living left to him by Joe Biden—last Thursday stood up to the Washington Swamp and took… Read More

EnergyLawCommentary

US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, House Speaker Mike Johnson and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin atans with US President Donald Trump holding a signed executive order directing the military to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants during a

Endangerment Finding Rescission Major Win for Science and the Rule of Law

Jack Spencer/

The Trump administration’s decision to rescind the endangerment finding regarding carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles is a huge win for all Americans—and the environment. To… Read More

 EnergyNews

Derrick Van Orden speaks to reporters in the Capitol.

Pro-Corn Congressmen Fight to Put E15 Fuel on Market

George Caldwell/

A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. “They’re… Read More

EnergyCommentary

President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin celebrated overturning the Endangerment Finding and unleashing American energy.

MONUMENTAL: Trump Admin Unleashes American Energy With Key Regulatory Move

Tyler O’Neil/

It’s hard to wrap your head around the massive news President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday. Trump and Zeldin… Read More

Energy News

Rep. Troy Balderson speaks before a crowd at a podium.

Rep. Balderson Discusses Ohio’s Key Role in Energy

Rebecca Downs/

While Victor Davis Hanson recovers, his show goes on, and with a connection to Ohio. In the latest episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His… Read More

EnergyNews

EPA to Announce ‘Largest Act of Deregulation’

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency plans to undo an Obama-era greenhouse gas rule used to justify nationwide climate regulations. On Wednesday, the EPA will roll… Read More

 EnergyNews

Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

As US Competes With China, Critical Mining Bill Heads to Senate

Virginia Grace McKinnon/

The House passed new legislation to accelerate permitting and domestic hard rock mining on federal land as America looks to compete with China on mining critical minerals…. Read More

EnergyCommentary

Wilmington, California, An oil refinery, operated by BP, displays a huge American flag. (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The United States Must Maintain Oil Investment Amid Global Instability

Trisha Curtis/

Serious crises in oil-producing countries are pushing markets to finally price in geopolitical risk. As of Jan. 21, West Texas Intermediate crude is over $60 per barrel,… Read More

EnergyPoliticsCommentary

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y. (Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

Democrat Governors Ignore Global Realities, Cling to ‘Green’ Policies

Gordon Tomb/

As global corporations and governments increasingly shed ideologically driven policies that raise energy prices and undermine supply, governors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cling to… Read More

 Energy News

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger shares a moment with her husband Adam during her inauguration ceremony at the Virginia State Capitol January 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia.

‘Life Just Got Harder and More Expensive’ in Virginia Less Than 1 Week Into Spanberger’s Term

Virginia Grace McKinnon/

Only one week into the new Democrat-led legislative session in Virginia and Democrats are proposing tax hikes and a policy that is expected to cost households over… Read More

EnergyCommentary

Greta Thunberg, with her hand at her chest, speaks at a press conference.

Is the Climate Scare Narrative Headed for Bankruptcy?

David Blackmon/

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Writing at Axios, energy writer Amy Harder says, “The climate agenda’s fall from grace over the past year has been stunning—in speed, scale… Read More

EnergyCommentary

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry attends

The Perpetual Climate Panic Machine ‘Collapses’

Tim Graham/

Global warming has gone cold as an issue. Despite decades of panicked predictions of doom, it’s never been a high priority for voters, and Preident… Read More

EnergyCommentary

Mark Zuckerberg, in a black t-shirt, puts on a pair of dark glasses against a half-white, half-orange background.

Meta Does It Right With Nuclear Power

Daniel Turner/

Meta did something right, and it deserves recognition and replication.  Recently, the American-owned technology company announced a private partnership with three nuclear firms, Vistra, Terra Power, and… Read More

EnergyNews

Doug Burgum stands against a blue background.

Trump Administration Announces Change to Offshore Wind Construction

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior is pausing offshore wind project construction due to “national security risks.” “Due to national security concerns identified by… Read More

EnergyCommentary

We Have Reached the Emily Litella Moment on Climate Change

Michael Barone/

It’s been a cold winter so far in the Midwest and much of the Northeast, early-in-the-season snow even in Washington, D.C., and temperatures falling to… Read More



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