David Holt: Congress, Not EPA, Should Lead
The following op-ed from David Holt, President of Consumer Energy Alliance, appeared on the National Journal website here, in response to the discussion question “Should Congress stop EPA?” January 26, 2010 The Consumer Energy Alliance is concerned that using the EPA’s Clean Air Act as a vehicle to control greenhouse gas emissions could effectively bar […]
One year later, actions speak louder than words
A few weeks ago, when we were basking in a festive holiday spirit, we made a long list of all the things CEA and its supporters had achieved in 2009. But holiday cheer inevitably gives way to the reality of the cold dark winter months, when optimism is replaced by a pressing sense of all […]
Marcellus bids underscore growing interest in shale
Last month, Exxon Mobil made a major investment in XTO, one of the largest shale gas producers in the U.S., and the in the weeks since then, a number of other major oil companies have moved aggressively to establish or expand their presence in the shale sector. Earlier this week, five companies submitted bids totaling $129 […]
In California, progress is … complicated
Last year, a severe budget crisis in the country’s most populous state made California the site of a lively – and unexpected — debate over reviving offshore drilling. Now Governor Schwarzenegger has drafted a new budget, which does indeed include proposals to revive drilling in a large and controversial site, known as the Tranquillon Ridge, […]
While you were toasting…
CEA’s recent year in review offered a long list of achievements in public policy, technology and public opinion that all helped advance our goals of fostering a strong domestic energy industry and economy. We also noted that there was a lot more work to be done. Indeed, word came down on New Year’s Eve that […]
David Holt: Invest in Nuclear Now
The following op-ed from David Holt, President of Consumer Energy Alliance, appeared on the National Journal website here, in response to the discussion question “Should taxpayers back new nuclear?” January 12, 2010 Yes, Congress should be doing more to encourage renewed developed in the nuclear industry as part of a well-rounded domestic energy program aimed […]
Frozen Out of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Permafrost, as everyone who has worked in the oil sector in Alaska knows, describes soil that remains frozen year round. Back in the 1970s, when a group of oil companies collaborated on the groundbreaking (no pun intended) project of building the 800-mile-long Trans-Alaska-Pipeline, permafrost was just one of a multitude of daunting challenges engineers faced. […]
Consumer Energy Alliance Issued Support for Final Decision Regarding Cape Wind Offshore Energy Project
HOUSTON – January 6, 2010 Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) announced its support for the development of the Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound today as the Interior Department carries out its final review of the plan. David Holt, president of CEA, issued this statement regarding the project: “CEA believes that wind farms and other offshore […]
CEA: New Interior Dept. Rules Will Discourage Domestic Energy Production, Deepen Foreign Dependence
HOUSTON – January 6, 2010 Earlier today Interior secretary Ken Salazar announced a series of new federal leasing rules that aim to impede, and in some cases deny, the safe and responsible exploration of energy resources on taxpayer-owned lands. Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) president David Holt issued the following statement in response: “Adding layers of […]
Governor-elect McDonnell to Salazar: Move Forward With VA Energy Leases “Immediately”
Fredericksburg, Va. – December 29, 2009 How important is offshore energy exploration to the economic future of Virginia? So important that the state’s incoming governor has already written to Interior secretary Ken Salazar asking his agency to move forward on planned lease work “immediately,” indicating the high priority that the development of all available energy […]