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The U.S. and China’s Renewable Tug of War Blog

Wind Capacity US v China

Administration officials and many Congressmen have touted that we are losing the “clean energy” race with China. One of their metrics is spending on “clean energy” investments. Another is on the amount of renewable capacity that has been built. Let’s see how the race is playing out.

In 2011, the United States spent more on renewable energy than China, beating China’s “clean energy” investment for the first time since 2008. …

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The Obama-Salazar Offshore Charade Analysis Oil

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The Obama administration announced today that the Department of Interior will hold a consolidated lease sale for the Central Gulf of Mexico region, thus concluding the lease sales scheduled in 2007 and required by law.  The timing of the announcement and the high profile the administration is giving it appears designed to make the American public think that President Obama is fulfilling his State of the Union pledge to “open …

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IER responds to State of the Union, calls for skepticism Press Releases

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For Immediate Release
January 24, 2012

“If the state of the union is actually stronger, it comes despite the policies of President Obama and not because of them.” — IER President Thomas Pyle

WASHINGTON D.C. — Tonight, President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress on the State of the Union. In his speech, President Obama called for greater domestic energy exploration, higher taxes on energy production, and more …

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