Energy security

It’s a gas, gas, gas

Jim McTague‘s latest “D.C. Current” column in Barron’s focuses on the potential impact of the recent American energy boom on policies affecting Europe. The vulnerable EU countries began lobbying the…

Boosting the energy boom by getting government out of the way

Heritage Foundation economist Nicolas Loris explains in a Daily Signal column how the American economy would benefit from decreased federal government interference in the energy market. Put simply, free trade…

Another reason to like fracking

Not a fan of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas? Your wallet disagrees. The latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek explains. Political chaos and violence are keeping 3.5 million barrels…

NC poised to lead the nation on affordable electricity

A Bloomberg report today — portions of which aired this morning on WRAL’s News on Fox 50 — highlights the effect that the shale gas revolution is having on electricity.…

Legislators override Perdue RJA veto…

Update: Fracking veto overridden, but not without controversy. The N&O reports. Next up: fracking. G’boro recently had the grand opening of its compressed natural gas fueling station, noting “CNG vehicles…

Hillary sez …

From Hillary Clinton, that fount of wisdom: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience Friday “never waste a good crisis,” and highlighted the opportunity of rebuilding economies in a…

Power issues across the pond

Rep. Virginia Foxx slams the energy bill, calling it “a slap in the face to the state of North Carolina,” adding it would “lock North Carolina out of a share…