CEA Praises Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Efforts on Expanding Domestic Offshore Energy Production
WASHINGTON – September 21, 2009 Following a letter from nearly 100 House Republicans, led by Reps. Doc Hastings (R-WA), Rob Bishop (R-UT), and Tom Price (R-GA), urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to move forward with a 5-Year offshore energy production plan that would expand safe American energy exploration, Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK), along with 15 […]
CEA: More Than 325,000 Americans Tell Secretary Salazar to “Show Us the Energy”
Holt: “What we need now, and what these letters demand, is decisive action from this administration.” WASHINGTON – September 22, 2009 More than 325,000 American people sent letters to Interior secretary Ken Salazar over the past six months urging his agency to expand responsible access to critical energy resources offshore, and Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) […]
Letter to the U.S. Minerals Management Service on Offshore Energy Development, September 2009
September 21, 2009 Ms. Renee Orr Five-Year Program Manager Minerals Management Service (MS-4010) 381 Elden Street Herndon, VA 20170 Dear Ms. Orr: On behalf of the members of the Southeast Energy Alliance, I am writing to express our strong support for the Draft Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2010-2015 (DPP) and commitment […]
Letter to the U.S. Minerals Management Service on Offshore Energy Development
September 16, 2009 Ms. Renee Orr Mr. James F. Bennett U.S. Minerals Management Service 381 Elden Street Herndon, Virginia 20170 RE: Support for the Five-Year Offshore Leasing Program Dear Ms. Orr and Mr. Bennett: On behalf of Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), I am pleased to submit the following comments expressing our strong support for the […]
CEA in DC Examiner: Why are we conceding Canadian oil to China?
Does Canadian oil have more carbon in it than oil from the Middle East? No. Does gasoline derived from Canadian oil emit more carbon dioxide than gasoline from Middle East oil? Nope. But none of that matters: Under an LCFS, ‘heavy’ oils – wherever they come from – get the boot, and light oils – […]
CEA Asks National Security Advisor to Analyze Security Risks of a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Letter to Gen. Jones comes on heels of China’s $1.7 billion investment in two Alberta oil sands projects, State Department approval of Alberta Clipper HOUSTON – September 18, 2009 How could the passage of a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in Washington adversely impact U.S. security, all while costing American workers thousands of high-wage jobs and […]
A “well-presented and logical” attack on popular environmentalism
It’s very hard to take on so-called environmentalists in a serious public debate, but in a guest post published on the Houston Chronicle’s Texas on the Potomac blog, CEA President David Holt outlines why true environmentalism goes beyond protecting your own back yard. In explaining why environmentalism and offshore drilling are more compatible than many […]
CEA: Canadian Energy Critical to US Economy, National Security
With Prime Minister Harper in Washington, non-partisan consumer group calls on North American leaders to reject LCFS proposals WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, Prime Minister Steven Harper met with President Barack Obama to discuss a number of critical issues – and energy, as expected, was among the most prominent. David Holt, president of Consumer Energy […]
Key Lawmakers, Upstate Business Community, Energy Producers Join SEA in Unveiling New Offshore Energy Development Report
As South Carolina continues to face double-digit unemployment, new report confirms environmentally sound offshore energy production would create 2,250 jobs in the Palmetto State and $45 billion in government revenues Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Offshore exploration and production in the waters off South Carolina could generate up to $250 million annually in revenue share payments and […]
South Carolina Outer Continental Shelf Access and Revenue Share Forum
Key lawmakers, upstate chambers and energy producers gathered in Greenville and Spartanburg on September 16, 2009 to unveil a new offshore energy development report. The report, done by the Southeast Energy Alliance, confirms that environmentally sound offshore energy production would create 2,250 well-paying jobs in the Palmetto State, and $45 billion in governmental revenues. The […]