Power the Future
The postings in this column will be primarily from Power the Future, which is a non-profit organization fighting for American energy workers.
PTF Praises House Republicans For Passing Pro-Energy Debt Ceiling Bill
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 27 April 2023 27 April 2023
Legislation Eliminates President Biden’s Natural Gas Tax
Washington, D.C. - The debt ceiling bill passed out of the House of Representatives on Wednesday contains key energy provisions including the elimination of the natural gas tax. The “Limit, Save, Grow” Act repeals many of the worst climate mandates contained in the Inflation Reduction Act that would raise costs on American families. According to the Biden Administration, more than 1 out of 5 American households are already having trouble paying their energy bills.
“Speaker McCarthy and the House Republican caucus deserve tremendous credit for passing this legislation that repeals the harmful natural gas tax,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. "Instead of trying to turn our tanks into EVs, President Biden must stop obstructing and come to the table to address his out-of-control spending that is fueling his failed climate agenda. In divided government, leaders must lead to get results, especially with so many middle-class families struggling. House Republicans have done their jobs, and now President Biden must follow suit.”
Worst Energy President Ever Asks for Four More Years
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 25 April 2023 25 April 2023
Washington, D.C. - With President Joe Biden announcing his campaign for re-election today, Power The Future wants to remind Americans about his energy record over the last 26 months. Some of the lowlights include:
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The highest gas prices ever experienced in the United States.
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The worst inflation since the early 1980s.
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The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline leading to high energy costs and the loss of up to 59,000 jobs and nearly $10 billion in revenue.
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Efforts to cancel gas stoves and the sales of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Leasing the fewest acres of land for oil production since Harry Truman.
Lujan Grisham's 'Climate Policy Bureau' Latest Taxpayer Funded Blunder
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 21 April 2023 21 April 2023
Albuquerque – Today, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department proudly announced the creation of a new government agency, the “Climate Policy Bureau.” This new agency will apparently be in addition to the “Climate Change Bureau” at the state Environment Department and the “Climate Change Task Force” formed in by Governor Lujan Grisham in 2019. The Lujan Grisham administration has yet to disclose how much this new agency will cost, or the salaries of the employees.
“The only massive job growth from the green agenda in New Mexico are those funded by the taxpayers,” said Larry Behrens, Communications Director for Power The Future. “Sadly, the only climate impacted by hiring more bureaucrats is the spending climate in Santa Fe. While New Mexico’s families are paying more for gas and groceries, the Lujan Grisham Administration celebrates the growth of government on the backs of taxpayers.”
Supporters of Green New Deal Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling Failure
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 21 April 2023 21 April 2023
Washington, D.C. - Four years after the first attempt failed to pass, supporters of the Green New Deal reintroduced the controversial bill just before Earth Day. One of the sponsors of the bill, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez famously said the world would end in 12 years, despite not bringing the bill in the last Congress when her party held a majority.
“Everyone knows this bill won’t pass, yet it’s being recycled again because supporters believe pathetic political games are more important than results,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. “While America’s families are struggling to make ends meet, politicians are more preoccupied with appeasing the green billionaires to bankroll their reelection campaigns.”
video: PTF's Turner to Congressman - "Maybe Communist is Too Gentle a Term"
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
Fiery Response Took Place During House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Wednesday
Washington, D.C. - A Congressional hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means turned fiery today as Power The Future Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turner got into a heated exchange with U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell (NJ-9.) The hearing examined the correlation between green handouts and the Chinese Communist Party. Check out the back and forth in the video below:
During Congressional Hearing, PTF's Daniel Turner Discusses Green Handouts and the Chinese Communist Party
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
House Committee on Ways and Means Holds Key Hearing on Wednesday
Washington, D.C. - With the election of a new Congress last November, leaders in Washington are now taking a hard look at the impact of the billions of dollars in green government handouts. Power The Future's Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turner will be among the expert witnesses to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee today.
"It is a privilege to have the opportunity to highlight one of the many shortfalls of the green agenda, and I commend Chairman Smith for calling attention to this important matter," said Turner. "For over two years, our families have struggled while disconnected politicians force an agenda that crippled America's energy might. In response, voters elected new leadership in the House and I'm grateful to share my perspective on the connection between President Biden's anti-energy policies and the empowerment of the Chinese Communist Party."
The full transcript of Mr. Turner's opening remarks are as follows:
Biden Administration Approves Key Alaska Natural Gas Project
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 14 April 2023 14 April 2023
Washington, D.C. - For the second time in six weeks – which is two more times than during the first 24 months of his tenure – the Biden Administration has green-lit an Alaska development project. Late Thursday, the Alaska Gasoline Development Corp (AGDC) received notice that the Department of Energy had approved the plan to export liquid natural gas (LNG) to countries with which the United States doesn’t have a free trade agreement. The decision is expected to expand markets for American LNG, especially in Asian countries.
“This is a significant step toward getting more jobs for our families and a boost toward getting the Alaska LNG (AK-LNG) pipeline project built,” said Rick Whitbeck, Alaska State Director of Power The Future. “The approval proves that the Biden Administration finally acknowledges the key role fossil fuels play in our energy future. It’s unfortunate that it took President Biden over two years to realize his ‘America-last’ priorities have killed U.S. jobs, empowered China and led to increased costs for American families. Still, we applaud this action, as AK-LNG is a worthwhile project that deserves to be built.”
Biden's New EPA Rule Proves EVs Fail in Free Market
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 12 April 2023 12 April 2023
Washington, D.C. - President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to hand down new vehicle emission standards forcing electric vehicles to make up at least 54 percent of new car sales by 2030 and as much as 66 percent by 2032. The new EPA rules, which were not approved by Congress, are handed down as a recent poll found 58 percent of Americans say they don’t plan to buy an EV for their next car.
“Biden’s newest power grab is the latest attempt to force a green agenda on an unwilling electorate in order to reward his eco-extremist supporters,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. “Despite massive tax breaks and flattering coverage in the media, EVs simply cannot compete in the free market. If Joe Biden is going to force Americans to give up their preferred mode of transportation, Congress should mandate the White House and every member of the Biden Administration drive EVs exclusively and immediately.”