Rep. Kerry Benninghoff: Pennsylvania can substantively marginalize Putin’s global influence

The ongoing unprovoked atrocity on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime against the people and government of Ukraine has shocked the conscience of the world. The daily news clips of women and children huddled in subway tunnels turned into makeshift underground shelters, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky courageously leading his people, and so …

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Biden announces ban on Russian energy imports

President Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ban Russian oil, natural gas and coal imports as part of his administration’s response to Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine. “The United States is targeting the main artery of Russia’s economy. We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy,” Biden said in remarks from the …

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As Energy Prices Rise, Wolf’s RGGI Push Faces Bipartisan Opposition

The battle over Pennsylvania’s entrance into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) entered a new era when a pair of state senators requested an independent audit of the modeling. Senators Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) and John Yudichak ( I-Swoyersville) say the information is outdated and the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) needs to get involved. “The IFO’s impartial …

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Flip the switch to competitive energy markets | PennLive letters

An op-ed published Feb. 9 neglected to mention why the United States leads the world in emissions reductions. It also fails to mention the costs of burdensome government mandates and mischaracterized recent legislative proposals. First, Pennsylvania’s embracement of competitive markets has resulted in the second-largest reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the power generation space among …

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Flip the switch to competitive energy markets | PennLive letters

An op-ed published Feb. 9 neglected to mention why the United States leads the world in emissions reductions. It also fails to mention the costs of burdensome government mandates and mischaracterized recent legislative proposals. First, Pennsylvania’s embracement of competitive markets has resulted in the second-largest reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the power generation space among …

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OP-ED: Pennsylvania natural gas should have Putin terrified

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin understands how dangerous Pennsylvania’s natural gas could be to his tyrannical rule: He has devoted his propaganda machine to discrediting it. According to a 2017 intelligence analysis by the Director of National Intelligence, the following was noted about RT – the Russian government’s English language news station that airs in the …

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YAW: Are We Nuts? American Energy is Key to Undermining Putin’s War

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody and unhinged campaign to topple a democratic nation once subjugated by the former Soviet Union has resurrected the threat of global conflict from its deep, dark Cold War-era grave. It’s easy to paint the invasion of Ukraine as the delusions of a narcissistic despot desperate to cement his legacy as …

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9 in 10 U.S. Voters Support American Energy Production Over Reliance on Foreign Energy

American Petroleum Institute Poll WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 – Ahead of today’s State of the Union Address, API President and CEO Mike Sommers highlighted the importance of American energy leadership as both geopolitical volatility and energy costs rise. API also released new polling by Morning Consult that found 90 percent of American voters support the U.S. developing …

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US energy exports critical to lowering costs, deterring Putin’s aggression

Amidst the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, President Joe Biden recently promised to supply energy to our European allies, with the aim of reducing the region’s dependence on Russian natural gas.   I agree that American energy should fuel our nation and our allies. After all, the United States produces energy more cleanly and efficiently than …

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