The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First …
May 11, 2020 · U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the U.S. attained the long-held goal of “energy …
The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
Nov 12, 2020 · During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking …
The Institute for Energy Research
Nov 22, 2024 · Even top Democrats and Elon Musk have started to realize that we need to support domestic energy production to help keep prices low for American consumers. A first-of …
History of Electricity - IER
Affordable, reliable electricity is fundamental to modern life. Electricity provides clean, safe light around the clock, it cools our homes on hot summer days (and heats many of them in winter), …
An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles
Jul 27, 2023 · Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as the eco-friendly saviors of our transportation landscape, promising to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, dependence on …
History of Solar Power - IER
Feb 18, 2016 · Learn more about the long history of solar power and how modern public policy choices can change how the technology is implemented.
Electricity Distribution - IER
Contents History of Electricity Distribution How Electricity Distribution Works The Economics of Electricity Distribution The Future of Electricity Distribution Electricity…
Environmental Impacts of Lithium-Ion Batteries - IER
May 11, 2023 · The green transition is pushing electric vehicles upon the American public as it is believed that they are less greenhouse gas intensive than gasoline vehicles.
Solar Power Depletes Farmlands of Rich Soil - IER
May 29, 2024 · Solar energy is depleting farmlands of their rich soils in the U.S. Midwest. The solar industry is moving into the U.S. Midwest, drawn by cheaper land rents, access to electric …
Price Controls and the 1970s Oil Crisis: Lessons for Today
Oct 24, 2023 · A half-century ago this month, the Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced a production cut and an embargo against the United …