The Unregulated Podcast

#282: We Just Can't Make This Stuff Up (10/23/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle, Mike McKenna, and Alex Stevens discuss permitting reform, baseball, midterms, ballrooms, and more. Links: • Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/9/capito-lee-whitehouse-and-heinrich-introduce-bipartisan-american-affordability-and-jobs-act-of-2026 • National Environmental Policy Act: An Obstacle to Affordable and Reliable Energy: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/national-environmental-policy-act-an-obstacle-to-affordable-and-reliable-energy/ ⁠• Green groups split as permitting reform bill creates fork in the road: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/4761852/green-groups-permitting-reform-bill/?srsltid=AYCX9vIcLyIISMFDazOKGB5DZZANPfUCd3Vm_JrKICwEEthXXaWJkr3r ⁠• Ford CEO Jim Farley named 2026 Automotive News Industry Leader of the Year: https://www.autonews.com/executives/an-2026-automotive-news-industry-leader-of-the-year-0929/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter-ANBreakingNewsAlert-20260929 ⁠• Tweet of the week: https://x.com/mattyglesias/status/2109321141256851537

#281: Not the Worst Thing (9/28/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle, Mike McKenna, and Alex Stevens discuss the prospects of senate hopefuls, a congressional permitting deal, a diesel export ban, California's high-speed rail project, and more. Links: • Banning Diesel Exports is Bad Policy and Bad Politics: https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2026/09/banning-diesel-exports-is-bad-policy-and-bad-politics/ • Why Are Diesel Prices So High? https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/why-are-diesel-prices-so-high/ • Diesel export fight strains GOP ties with Big Oil: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/24/diesel-export-fight-gop-big-oil-01090581 • ⁠Trump Backs Argentina’s Landmark LNG Project in Win for Milei: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-24/trump-backs-argentina-s-landmark-lng-project-in-win-for-milei • ⁠⁠Trump will green-light wind energy projects to strike permitting deal: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/09/trump-will-green-light-wind-energy-projects-to-strike-permitting-deal-01087842 • ⁠⁠⁠California high-speed rail suffers fresh blow as rural segment branded illegal: https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/california-high-speed-rail-suffers-setback-as-rural-segment-branded-illegal/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter • ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tweet of the Week: https://x.com/ogwausa/status/2102854678166053040?s=46

#280: AI is Two Letters (9/21/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle, Mike McKenna and Alex Stevens return for a wide ranging discussion on AI, electricity prices, midterm predictions, and more. Links: • Why Do Blue States Have High Rates? https://www.bluestateshighrates.com/ • Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate race: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/dan-sullivan-endorses-dan-sullivan-beat-dan-sullivan-perplexing-alaska-rcna594063 • Interest Rates: Is President Trump going to Fire Kevin Warsh? https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-raises-rates-for-first-time-in-three-years-08539fbe?mod=itp_wsj • Kamala on AI: https://x.com/ScottPresler/status/2100766421026329073?s=20

#279: Dog Days of Summer (7/24/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Mike McKenna and Alex Stevens cover the wide range of news stories that have a arisen during Tom's summer sabbatical. Links: • The Pacific Premium: Why Gasoline Costs More In Democratic-Controlled States, from the Institute for Energy Research: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/the-pacific-premium/ • The DSA’s Communist Turn: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-dsas-communist-turn • Hochul Signed Data Center Moratorium July 14: https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2026/07/hochul-falsely-blames-data-centers-for-new-yorks-energy-disaster/ • Trump plugs states, utilities into pledge for Big Tech to pay for data centers’ energy bills: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jul/23/trump-plugs-states-utilities-pledge-big-tech-pay-data-centers-energy/ • Pennsylvania Republican eyes Energy and Natural Resources gavel: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/07/pennsylvania-republican-eyes-energy-and-natural-resources-gavel-pro-01005158 • Democrat Push To Hike Taxes On Energy Companies Will Help No One, Analysts Warn: https://dailycaller.com/2026/07/22/democrat-push-hike-taxes-energy-companies-analysts-windfall-buybacks/

#278: Let Them Eat Cold Soup (7/1/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the leftward lurch of Democrat primaries across the country, Republican's odds of keeping their majority after mid-terms, updates coming online to the electric grid, and more. Links: • Pyle: Why Do Gasoline Prices Fall Slower Than They Rise? https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2026/06/why-do-gasoline-prices-fall-slower-than-they-rise/ •

#277: Even Stevens (6/16/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the future of the Democratic Party and the net-zero agenda. Links: Why centrists can’t win the Democratic presidential primary: https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/why-centrists-cant-win-the-democratic Sheldon’s Fuzzy Math: https://x.com/DanielTurnerPTF/status/2065403903290568978?s=20 DOE DTE Loan: Does it have the net-zero stuff in it?: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/us-finalizes-1-6-billion-loan-to-michigan-gas-utility-dte?taid=6a3001af888c5700010be2ec&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=climate&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter NYT - Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/climate/democrats-climate-change-oil-gas.html Wood Mackenzie - Is Argentina’s giant shale play the next Midland Basin?: https://www.woodmac.com/blogs/the-edge/is-argentinas-giant-shale-play-the-next-midland-basin/ Remembering Lee R. Raymond (1938–2026): https://www.masterresource.org/bp-public-policy/lee-raymond-energy-climate-realist/

#276: Firing in a More Moderate Manner (6/6/26)

Show notes: Politico - The Northeast is set for a star turn in the affordability debate https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/08/virginia-affordability-energy-bills-climate-00907540 SAF: The Way of the Future https://www.wsj.com/pro/sustainable-business/airlines-called-sustainable-fuel-the-future-when-an-energy-crisis-broke-out-barely-any-was-around-f84a200a Source: WSJ LA Times: Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion climate pledge is falling dangerously behind https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-01/jeff-bezos-10-billion-climate-pledge-is-falling-dangerously-behind AEI: Will Nothing Stop the Incredible Global Birth Crash? https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WP-Will-Nothing-Stop-the-Incredible-Global-Birth-Crash-2026.pdf?x97961

#275: Keep On Prancing (5/26/26)

#275: Keep On Prancing (5/26/26) Links: Kyle Busch: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nascar/kyle-busch-hospitalized-rcna346366 USA Today - What’s Next for Bill Cassidy https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/20/how-did-bill-cassidy-lose-trump-favor-why-senator-lost-primary-election-how-long-left-of-senate-term/90175034007/ Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until he was toppled by Trump - https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/20/thomas-massie-kentucky-primary-loss-trump/ WSJ: Barton Swaim op-ed: The Panic Industry’s New Target - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-panic-industrys-new-target-ee794c4d?mod=e2two

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#274: I Thought He Was Dead (5/18/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss President Trump's visit to China, new personalities on Capitol Hill, the state of the American electorate, and more. Links: Trump China Trip: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/13/world/trump-xi-summit-china Fetterman: The New Manchin https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/07/sen-john-fetterman-im-not-leaving-democratic-party/ Has George Will Lost it? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/doug-ducey-presidential-announcement-imagined-by-george-will/ Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds Source: Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/trump-assassinations-staged-conspiracy/ Dems picked a real winner in Maine (The Man With the Nazi Tattoo): Graham Platner targets fuel tax, Big Oil in energy plan https://www.eenews.net/articles/graham-platner-targets-fuel-tax-big-oil-in-energy-plan/ Tweet of the week: https://x.com/KeithNHumphreys/status/2053846950051787127

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#273: Ebb and Flow (5/9/26)

Links: California Progressives Want 'Big Oil' To Fix an Insurance Crisis Created by the State's Price Controls - Source: Reason - https://reason.com/2026/04/17/california-progressives-want-big-oil-to-fix-an-insurance-crisis-created-by-the-states-price-controls/ IPCC Admits Apocalyptic Climate Scenarios Are “Implausible” – Meaning Most Media Scare Stories Over Last 15 Years Are Officially Junk - Source - The Daily Skeptic - https://dailysceptic.org/2026/05/05/ipcc-admits-apocalyptic-climate-scenarios-are-implausible-meaning-most-media-scare-stories-over-last-15-years-are-officially-junk/ The heartland’s revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior - Source: Freight Waves - https://www.freightwaves.com/news Some Claim Foreign 'Dark Money' Is Funding Anti-Data Center Sentiment Across U.S. - Source: Cowboy State Daily - https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/05/05/foreign-dark-money-claims-collide-with-anger-over-wyoming-data-centers/ College Decision Day in an Era of Uncertainty - Source: AEI - https://www.aei.org/education/college-decision-day-in-an-era-of-uncertainty/?utm_campaign=21086878-DIGITAL_NLR%20AEI%20Today&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VM5GIYdD5ZMy-LFWXUVik8stfaQseXhsOOnwLuhYSd0MhsoBbk1SWy28PtJnKgcvZRqq6xocAhTb8w3eFD4II76-69w&_hsmi=417170714&utm_content=417170714&utm_source=hs_email

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#272: Send Him Back (5/3/26)

Links: UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group Source: Reuters https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/04/28/uae-leaves-opec-global-oil-producers-group/89835181007/ GM Has Delayed Its Next-Gen Full-Size EV Trucks and SUVs Source - Motortrend: https://www.motortrend.com/news/gm-full-size-ev-trucks-suvs-delayed ‘Crisis of historic magnitude': Mamdani says State should help with multi-billion budget gap Source: NBC News New York https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mamdani-state-help-new-york-city-multi-billion-budget-gap/6495407/ 4 deadlines that could shape Trump’s next 5 weeksSource: Politico - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/26/white-house-deadlines-calendar-fisa-iran-00889912?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=07cca3da-d15b-40f5-a5b3-82d8a7aaac74

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#270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)

#270: 72 Hours (4/20/26) Links: Trump, Pope Leo escalate feud over Iran war Source: Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/13/trump-pope-leo-escalate-feud-iran-war/ White House message to oil CEOs: Pump more oil Source: Politico Pro https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/04/top-trump-officials-call-on-oil-ceos-as-prices-pinch-voters-00874147 AlphaGen Withdraws Retirement Notices for Gowanus & Narrows Generating Stations Following NYISO Reliability Determinations Source: Press release from AlphaGen: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alphagen-withdraws-retirement-notices-for-gowanus--narrows-generating-stations-following-nyiso-reliability-determinations-302743905.html Ari Natter BGOV - US Rejects CenterPoint’s Bid to Close Indiana Coal Plant https://www.bgov.com/news/TDLH0MKGIFSQ Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault Source: The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5831300-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-democrats-metoo/ Cruz says Trump ‘spoke to me seriously’ about Supreme Court vacancies Source: The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5834037-ted-cruz-trump-supreme-court/ Republicans might treat DHS reconciliation as ‘wish list’ opportunity: Sarah Bedford Source: Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4532443/republicans-dhs-reconciliation-wish-list-sarah-bedford/

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#269: Referendum (4/12/26)

#269: Referendum (4/12/26) Links: US fuel exports hit record in March as Asia, Europe sought to replace Middle East supplies Source: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-fuel-exports-hit-record-march-asia-europe-sought-replace-middle-east-supplies-2026-04-01/ Disappearing Wind and Solar Cost Texans $766 Million Extra in 17 Hours Source: Energy Bad Boys https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/disappearing-wind-and-solar-cost Maine's highest court strikes down ranked choice voting expansion Source: The Center Squarehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maines-highest-court-strikes-down-193800924.html Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race Source: Politico https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/06/trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governors-race-00859470?nname=playbook-pm&nid=0000015a-dd3e-d536-a37b-dd7fd8af0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001 Trump administration has plan to privatize more TSA airport checkpoints Source: Fox News https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-has-plan-to-privatize-more-tsa-security-checkpoints-airport-security-air-travel-homeland-security-screening-partnership-program-federal-workers-privatization Gov. Healey's Energy Donuts: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2041419466198688034?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw

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#268: God Squad (4/2/26)

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle, Mike McKenna, and producer Alex Stevens discuss the updates from the Iran conflict, the upcoming midterms, Democrats' affordability problem, and more. Links: Sam Graves Out: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/powerful-house-republican-joins-retirement-wave-5558870c Trump Says US Will Consider Iran Ceasefire When Hormuz Is Open: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116329512466946656 With Trump Focused on Iran, Affordability Worries Take Back Seat: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-31/with-trump-focused-on-iran-affordability-worries-take-back-seat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=69cc752c7699020001e2d6a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky Can the Democrats Do Better?: NO: https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/2038368112031178781?s=20 Gavin on High Speed Rail: https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2039071877461672424?s=20 Moreno wants to widen ban on Chinese Autos: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/republican-senator-proposes-widen-us-ban-chinese-autos-2026-03-31/ The affordability crunch is pushing Democrats to scale back climate ambitions: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/30/democrats-energy-affordability-climate-00848073 Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts Gulf oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5808861-gulf-of-mexico-oil-drilling-esa-god-squad/?email=ebc2f06a7ff85ddb8312c159ae74a0309d4b1ffd&emaila=76afe2afa715ddeb0bda14174a2608e3&emailb=e65a42d9e87113ea327ad990aedd346e7d3bc9d0c6913e29a724c034dc35938f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E%26E%203/31/26 Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-31/with-trump-focused-on-iran-affordability-worries-take-back-seat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=69cc752c7699020001e2d6a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky More Covid Longing: https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-urged-to-work-from-home-and-drive-less-as-eu-warns-of-long-crisis/ Congress should be governing, not on a break in Disney World: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/04/01/lindsey-grahams-disney-world-trip-government-shutdown/89400182007/ Shatner: Rocket Man: https://x.com/Super70sSports/status/2039062978054545657?s=20 Energy and the Iran Conflict: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/energy-and-the-iran-conflict/

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#267: Not A Florida Man (3/25/26)

Links: New OKC Senator Alan-armstrong-senate-mullin-stitt-oklahoma-republicans.html Source: NY Times Clip: Paxton Shoots Back https://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2032454580257353760?s=20 Clip: Thom Tillis: Why Do All Politicians Do This? And Why Does Congress Always Give them Stupid Legacy Legislation? https://x.com/ThisWeekABC/status/2035496667433349568?s=20 Opinion: Why are so many Democrats out of touch? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/opinion/democrats-midterm-elections.html Source: NY Times CA Governor Polling https://archive.ph/mQkAC Source: LA Times Bianco: Let’s Just Count Them. What’s the harm. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-21/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-seizes-more-than-half-million-ballots Source: LA Times Energy Trump/Total Deal https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-us-totalenergies-shift-1-billion-wind-oil-gas-2026-03-23/ Source: Reuters More and More and More Natural Gas https://www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/us-independent-hits-gas-with-egypt-well/2-1-1964743 Source: Upstream Asia Looking to the West for Oil https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/asia-wants-more-us-oil-to-reduce-middle-east-dependence-burgum.html Source: CNBC Apparently, the IEA is Nogalistic for COVID https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/03/20/people-urged-to-work-from-home-in-global-oil-crisis/ Source: The Telegraph Jones Act Waived https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/trump-jones-act-oil-iran-war.html?taid=69bb0d5e363d3f0001067c43&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Source: CNBC Maritime Union Not Happy https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2034337745993191660?s=20 Balsa Tree Poachers https://www.zerohedge.com/political/half-million-balsa-trees-illegally-logged-amazon-rainforest-every-year-feed-global-wind Source: Zero Hedge Matt Iglesias: "How come no climate groups have the courage of their convictions to make the case for prolonging the war and keeping the strait closed?" https://x.com/mattyglesias/status/2036100831989121352?s=20 Trump Suing CA for Emissions Standards https://apnews.com/article/california-trump-administration-emission-vehicles-electric-cars-1e174fede381afb9c76b867cc92d86c6 Source: AP Hands off my Thermostat https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/why-more-wa-utilities-want-to-remotely-control-your-thermostat/ Source: Seattle Times In DC News… H Street Street Car Going Away. At least they built it. Unlike California’s High Speed Rail. https://x.com/SlopHq/status/2035791848317268057?s=20

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#266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26)

#266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26) Links: Links: Strait of Hormuz - Source: CNN Hern Running in OK - Source: Fox News Rahm Emmanuel - Source: WSJ The Exodus Continues, Starbucks - Source: WSJ Yahama to leave CA - Source: Fox Business Funny How That Works: Competition in Health Care - Source: Washington Post New Refinery: 100% Shale - Source: PR Newswire McKenna responds to Senator Cramer on the PROVE IT Act - Source: Washington Times Will Carb hit the brakes on new CA climate rules? Even some Dems want them to. - Source: NY Post Lights out in NY - Source: NY Sun Tweet of the Week: https://x.com/TheKevinDalton/status/2031817172629291431?s=20

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#265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26)

#265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26) Links: Noem Out, Mullin In https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/markwayne-mullin-noem-dhs-00814761 Source: Politico Iran One Side: Rand Paul https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-rand-paul-america-war-but-americans-didnt-vote Source: Fox News The Other Side: https://thedispatch.com/article/iran-trump-supreme-council-leadership/ Source: The Dispatch China’s Oil Dilemma https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/iran-us-strikes-china-oil-supply-charts-00806415 Source: Politico AI Anxiety: Blackrock Limits Withdrawals https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-06/blackrock-s-26-billion-private-credit-fund-limits-withdrawals Source: Bloomberg Senate Permitting Talks Back On https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5770709-senate-democrats-energy-bill-talks/ Source: The Hill Who Actually Wrote the Climate Manual for Federal Judges? Source: The Honest Broker/Roger Pielke https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/who-actually-wrote-the-climate-manual?utm_source=substack&publication_id=119454&post_id=189872400&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=2sdhe&triedRedirect=true

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#264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26)

#264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26) Links: Iran https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/24/congress/ahead-sotu-dems-demand-trump-iran-plans-public-00796594?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001 Source: Politico More Companies Leaving Blue States: Public Storage https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-24/storage-company-is-latest-to-leave-california-for-texas Source: LA Times Happy Anniversary, LNG Exports https://www.forbes.com/sites/edhirs/2026/02/24/us-lng-exports-have-changed-global-energy-markets/ Source: Forbes There they go again: Geothermal, the new wind and solar. https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/geothermal-energy-could-replace-42-of-eus-fossil-electricity-which-nation-has-the-most-pot Source: Euronews Greenpeace https://apnews.com/article/greenpeace-energy-transfer-dakota-access-pipeline-30bfb9939dea06f1e9763cd2d662ae73 Source: AP News SCOTUS takes up Boulder climate lawfare case. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/state-courts-cant-run-foreign-policy-fe111bae?st=u3a5pP&reflink=article_copyURL_share Source: WSJ Opinion Cassidy: https://x.com/SenBillCassidy/status/2024870779364446696?s=20 Germany starts ditching climate targets. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/25/germany-accused-ditching-climate-targets-scraps-renewables-mandate Source: The Guardian

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#263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26)

#263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26) Links: President’s Day: Time to Fix It https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/10/presidents-day-is-george-washington-erasure-america-250-is-the-perfect-time-to-fix-it/ Source: The Federalist SAVE Act Continued Remember last week when Chuck called the SAVE Act Jim Crow https://x.com/guypbenson/status/2023503608403403089?s=20 Blue State Flight Continues Colorado: Palintir https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2023933026120724944?s=20 WaPo Climate Reporters https://x.com/kerpen/status/2019552872241779106?s=20 Affordability polling: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/poll-shows-democrats-hold-edge-over-trump-in-energy-cost-battle-00767537 https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/trump-epa-climate-rollback-emissions-impact?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=x Source: Axios Jones Act Repeal: https://x.com/senmikelee/status/2020943404306473058?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw Tony Blair says Drill, Baby, Drill https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/labour-reverse-ban-oil-gas-licences-blair-5HjdSJd_2/ Source: LBC News Sasse Interview with Peter Robinson (Hoover). I’m putting in the Show Notes for people to watch. https://x.com/hooverinst/status/2023836914558828719?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw https://x.com/In_Otter_News2/status/2024144434573557808?s=20

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#262: Alternative Worlds (2/7/26)

Links: Climate Leadership Council: Yes, it still exists. https://clcouncil.org/blog/eu-cbam-debut/ Source: CLC Bypassing the Grid: How Data Centers Are Building Their Own Power Plants: https://cleanview.co/content/power-strategies-report Coal plant owners say DOE ‘emergency’ order to run it violates Constitution: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-emergency-order-craig-colorado-coal-tri-state/811088/ Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom: https://apnews.com/article/china-coal-solar-climate-carbon-emissions-242abe76eb69f5a362e977de74ff3254 The California Train is Back in the News. https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/2019112847595143410 Superbowl: Ads https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/2026-super-bowl-ad-cost-10-million https://x.com/iowahawkblog/status/2019177230946140419?s=20

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