Fueling The Conversation

Fueling the Conversation, a weekly column by IER President Tom Pyle, offers a principled take on energy events. Energy underpins all aspects of modern life, so policies that artificially limit production hurt everyday people paying to heat their homes and driving to work. “Green” groups push these policies for idealogical reasons, but this column uses economic logic and hard facts to advocate for energy freedom.  For more insights from Tom check out The Unregulated Podcast which he co-hosts with Washington Times columnist Mike McKenna. Available here, and on all your favorite pod-catchers.

Latest Columns

    July 2025

    American and Canadian Crude is Responsible for Price Stabilization as the Middle East Remains Volatile

    Thomas J. Pyle
    July 2025

    Poll Shows That Americans Want Energy Abundance, Not Climate Catastrophism

    Thomas J. Pyle
    June 2025

    Sunnova Goes Bankrupt After Receiving Billions in Green Giveaways

    Thomas J. Pyle
    June 2025

    Supreme Court Sides With Energy Production in Latest NEPA Ruling

    Thomas J. Pyle
    June 2025

    The Trump Administration’s Relentless Focus on Cutting Costly Regulations and Unnecessary Federal Programs Continues

    Thomas J. Pyle
    May 2025

    House’s Tax Bill is a Win for Energy Abundance; Now it’s the Senate’s Turn

    Thomas J. Pyle
    May 2025

    Closing Argument: The Senate Needs to Act Now on the California Waiver

    Thomas J. Pyle
    May 2025

    The IRA and the “Scalpel” Republicans

    Thomas J. Pyle