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Talking points for the holiday season

Here are talking points answering 12 of today’s most important energy questions for any energy-related discussions this holiday season.

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Nov 23, 2022
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Planning on having any energy-related discussions this holiday season—which, thanks to higher energy prices, is a lot more expensive than last holiday season?

I’ve got you covered.

Here are talking points answering 12 of today’s most important energy questions.

  • Why is the US experiencing an energy crisis?

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    America’s energy crisis is mostly US Democrats’ fault
    I don’t identify as a Republican or Democrat. But as an energy expert I must say this: had Democrats spent the last 3.5 years liberating US oil and gas investment, production, and transport instead of strangling them, energy would be far cheaper. America is experiencing our worst energy crisis since the 1970s…
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    5 months ago · 68 likes · 4 comments · Alex Epstein
  • Why is the world experiencing an energy crisis?

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    Testimony: "How the Biden Administration and the Global Anti-Fossil-Fuel Movement Caused an Energy Crisis and Inflated Our Cost of Living"
    Today the House Freedom Caucus held an off-site hearing: “Addressing Bidenflation and Biden’s Energy Crisis.” I was a witness, along with former Texas Governor and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, economist Stephen Moore, and Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma. Here is the written testimony I submitted. You can watch my testimony, as well …
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    9 months ago · 59 likes · 3 comments · Alex Epstein
  • Why is Europe so at the mercy of Russia?

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    Europe's extreme vulnerability to Russia was totally preventable
    Q: Why is Europe so vulnerable to Russia and what can we learn from it? A: Europe has extreme dependence on Russian natural gas because Europe has foolishly restricted fossil fuel and nuclear energy production on the false promise that unreliable solar and wind could replace it…
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    a year ago · 18 likes · Alex Epstein
  • Why is electricity getting less reliable and more expensive?

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    Electricity Emergency
    America's grid is in decline and about to get far worse due to policies that 1) reward unreliable electricity, 2) prematurely shut down coal plants, 3) criminalize nuclear, and 4) force electric vehicle use. Here’s what’s happening and how to fix it…
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    7 months ago · 69 likes · 1 comment · Alex Epstein
  • What’s going on with diesel shortages?

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    Our dangerous diesel shortage caused by anti-fossil-fuel politicians
    The US is experiencing a dangerous shortage of diesel fuel. Blame our anti-fossil-fuel politicians, who: Prevented us from importing Canadian oil well-suited to our refineries Prevented or shut down diesel-producing capacity in the US Threatened new investments in diesel…
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    4 months ago · 59 likes · 1 comment · Alex Epstein
  • What’s going on with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that President Biden has been drawing from?

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    How Biden’s abuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to win votes harms our energy security
    In recent weeks President Biden’s use of our “Strategic Petroleum Reserve” (SPR) to lower gasoline prices has gotten a lot of attention. Many commentators have rightly criticized the political motivations involved (temporarily lowering prices to win votes during a midterm election). But I think Biden’s use of the SPR is actually far more unethical and d…
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    5 months ago · 56 likes · 1 comment · Alex Epstein
  • Is it true that extreme weather events like Hurricane Ian are getting worse and worse?

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    25 myths about extreme weather, refuted
    With Hurricane Ian, the media have once again put forward the narrative that fossil fuels make extreme weather danger worse—and that fossil fuel supporters like Governor Ron Desantis are to blame. Nothing could be further from the truth. Myth 1: The world is…
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    6 months ago · 72 likes · Alex Epstein
  • Was The Inflation Reduction Act good for America?

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    The “Inflation Reduction Act” is a 4-step recipe for destroying American energy
    Want to know whether a candidate is truly supportive of American energy? Here's one simple test: Did they oppose the “Inflation Reduction Act”? If not, then they supported one of the most destructive energy policies in American history. The “Inflation Reduction Act” is a 4-step recipe for destroying American energy…
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    6 months ago · 69 likes · Alex Epstein
  • What The Inflation Reduction Act good for America? (Part 2)

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    12 myths about the terrible “Inflation Reduction Act,” refuted
    The Inflation Reduction Act is one of the worst energy policies in American history. Its supporters are trying to hide this by spreading myth after myth about it being beneficial. Here’s how to answer them. Myth 1: The Inflation Reduction Act will lower the cost of energy…
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    6 months ago · 65 likes · Alex Epstein
  • What’s the truth about EVs? Are they really able to rapidly replace oil-powered vehicles?

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    The proper policy toward EVs, which are promising but not cost-effective for the vast majority of Americans, is 1) let them compete on a free market and 2) make sure we have plenty of low-cost, reliable electricity. Our President's new Executive Order does the exact opposite.🧵
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  • Should we be trying to rapidly get off fossil fuels?

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    The irrefutable case for a Fossil Future
    If we want a world in which all 8 billion of us have the opportunity to flourish—to live long, healthy, prosperous, fulfilling lives—we need to use more, not less, fossil fuel going forward. I explain this comprehensively in my book Fossil Future. Here’s a…
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    7 months ago · 75 likes · 10 comments · Alex Epstein
  • What should America’s energy policy be going forward?

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    The Energy Freedom Platform
    The root of our global energy crisis is Green Energy Fascism—the idea that government should have total control over the energy industry (fascism) used for the “green” goal of rapidly eliminating fossil fuels and nuclear. The solution is Energy Freedom…
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    7 months ago · 71 likes · 3 comments · Alex Epstein
  • What is the right “climate policy” for America?

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    A pro-human, pro-freedom policy for CO2 emissions
    America is taking a “punish America” approach to reducing CO2, making our energy more expensive and less reliable while China, Russia, and others increase their emissions. We need a “liberate American innovation” policy instead. The Reality The only moral and practical way to reduce CO2 emissions is innovation that makes low-carbon energy globally cost-com…
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    7 months ago · 64 likes · 4 comments · Alex Epstein

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HOLIDAY MEGA-THREAD Planning on having any energy-related discussions this holiday season—which, thanks to higher energy prices, is a lot more expensive than last holiday season? I’ve got you covered. Here are threads answering 12 of today’s most important energy questions.
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