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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen contended on Tuesday that climate change may lead to “declines in asset values” and warned that a “delayed and disorderly transition” to renewable energy sources could harm the financial system.
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 8:19 am By: Daily Wire
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen contended on Tuesday that climate change may lead to “declines in asset values” and warned that a “delayed and disorderly transition” to renewable energy sources could harm the financial system.
 
Policymakers in the United States are focused on a renewable energy transition despite the geopolitical and economic risks that emerge from a lack of reliable and cheap power sources.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 7:27 pm By: Daily Wire
Policymakers in the United States are focused on a renewable energy transition despite the geopolitical and economic risks that emerge from a lack of reliable and cheap power sources.
 
The News & Observer recently ran an op-ed from Froma Harrop arguing that renewable energy has become competitive with traditional energy resources
The News & Observer recently ran an op-ed from Froma Harrop arguing that renewable energy has become competitive with traditional energy resources
 
Two leading legislative critics of tax incentives to the renewable energy industry have not taken issue with an unusual new program used by Duke Energy Progress allowing high-consumption electricity customers using traditional energy to claim their plants are powered by renewable sources
Two leading legislative critics of tax incentives to the renewable energy industry have not taken issue with an unusual new program used by Duke Energy Progress allowing high-consumption electricity customers using traditional energy to claim their plants are powered by renewable sources
 
"Since 2012," the Apple web site boasts, "all our data centers have been powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources."
"Since 2012," the Apple web site boasts, "all our data centers have been powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources."
 
A novel justification for governments heavily subsidizing otherwise unsustainable, expensive, inefficient renewable energy is to argue that all energy sources get subsidies. The general assertion is true as far as that goes. Still, the argument is often used as a variant of...
A novel justification for governments heavily subsidizing otherwise unsustainable, expensive, inefficient renewable energy is to argue that all energy sources get subsidies. The general assertion is true as far as that goes. Still, the argument is often used as a variant of...
 
The rhetorical case for renewable energy seems, at its core, to be this: Why rely on traditional sources that burn expensive energy and emit carbon dioxide when you can replace them with energy freely provided by nature that emits nothing?
The rhetorical case for renewable energy seems, at its core, to be this: Why rely on traditional sources that burn expensive energy and emit carbon dioxide when you can replace them with energy freely provided by nature that emits nothing?
 
The rhetorical case for renewable energy seems, at its core, to be this: Why rely on traditional sources that burn expensive energy and emit carbon dioxide when you can replace them with energy freely provided by nature that emits nothing?
The rhetorical case for renewable energy seems, at its core, to be this: Why rely on traditional sources that burn expensive energy and emit carbon dioxide when you can replace them with energy freely provided by nature that emits nothing?
 
Opponents of the state's preferential treatment of renewable energy sources said North Carolina ratepayers should be relieved by the passage of House Bill 760 by a 77-32 vote on Wednesday after numerous delays, repeated compromises, and contentious debate.
Opponents of the state's preferential treatment of renewable energy sources said North Carolina ratepayers should be relieved by the passage of House Bill 760 by a 77-32 vote on Wednesday after numerous delays, repeated compromises, and contentious debate.
 
House Republicans are taking another whack at ending subsidies attached to government-mandated purchases of renewable energy. House Bill 681 would require solar and other "green" power to compete with traditional fuel sources in the government-regulated electricity industry and determine the energy
House Republicans are taking another whack at ending subsidies attached to government-mandated purchases of renewable energy. House Bill 681 would require solar and other "green" power to compete with traditional fuel sources in the government-regulated electricity industry and determine the energy
 
North Carolina's law mandating electric utilities to increase their use of renewable energy sources has caused the loss of nearly 24,000 jobs, $14.4 billion in forgone personal income, and will boost ratepayers' annual bills by $149 million.
North Carolina's law mandating electric utilities to increase their use of renewable energy sources has caused the loss of nearly 24,000 jobs, $14.4 billion in forgone personal income, and will boost ratepayers' annual bills by $149 million.
 
It's easy to understand why a group of environmental activists would support new government rules promoting the use of "renewable," "green," or "clean" energy sources. Misguided as the rules might be, they would appear to align government policy more closely to the environmentalists' goals.
It's easy to understand why a group of environmental activists would support new government rules promoting the use of "renewable," "green," or "clean" energy sources. Misguided as the rules might be, they would appear to align government policy more closely to the environmentalists' goals.
 
North Carolina utility customers would face $100 million annual rate increases for 15 years if all renewable energy facilities now under consideration were online and complied fully with a 1978 federal law requiring utilities to buy electricity from those more expensive renewable sources, a...
North Carolina utility customers would face $100 million annual rate increases for 15 years if all renewable energy facilities now under consideration were online and complied fully with a 1978 federal law requiring utilities to buy electricity from those more expensive renewable sources, a...
 
The ongoing debate over subsidies for traditional versus renewable energy sources offers an incomplete picture. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report urges advocates on both sides of the debate to fill in the gaps by factoring in penalties along with subsidies.
The ongoing debate over subsidies for traditional versus renewable energy sources offers an incomplete picture. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report urges advocates on both sides of the debate to fill in the gaps by factoring in penalties along with subsidies.
 
The ongoing debate over subsidies for traditional versus renewable energy sources offers an incomplete picture. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report urges advocates on both sides of the debate to fill in the gaps by factoring in penalties along with subsidies.
The ongoing debate over subsidies for traditional versus renewable energy sources offers an incomplete picture. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report urges advocates on both sides of the debate to fill in the gaps by factoring in penalties along with subsidies.
 
A bill currently before the state House, H.B. 298, introduced by Rep. Mike Hager, would eliminate North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) -- a state mandate that requires electric utilities to provide 7.5 percent of their power from renewable energy sources...
A bill currently before the state House, H.B. 298, introduced by Rep. Mike Hager, would eliminate North Carolina's renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) -- a state mandate that requires electric utilities to provide 7.5 percent of their power from renewable energy sources...
 
In the "better late than never" file, some North Carolina leaders might be rethinking one of their worst policy decisions in recent years.
In the "better late than never" file, some North Carolina leaders might be rethinking one of their worst policy decisions in recent years.
 

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