GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Minnesota PUC to Rule on a Section of Controversial Carbon Pipeline Dec. 12 Written by Sarah Montalbano The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) may rule on a 28-mile Minnesota segment of the Summit Carb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 16 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * * Approval will help ethanol producers meet growing demand for low-carbon fuels * Strengthens marketplace for farmers, preserves corn demand * Contributes to emissions reduction goals and fosters energy innovation. * * * BISMARCK, ND - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) today applauded the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) for its unanimous approval of the route permit for M  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Free Press on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * Americans Just Said No to Drugs By Charles Fain Lehman - Why legalization lost at the ballot box. Kamala Harris's decisive loss may have grabbed the headlines, but there was another big loser in this election: drugs. In Florida, voters failed to approve a constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational marijuana, defying both expectations and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Group Unanimously Recommends the Creation of a Natural Gas Readiness Forum * * * Anaheim, Calif. (November 11, 2024) --The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Executive Committee has approved a 9-month extension of the Gas- Electric Alignment for Reliability Task Force and has endorsed the formation of a new Natural Gas Readiness Forum. GEAR, lau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * President-Elect Trump announced that he will nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of Interior. Statement by NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno: "National Parks are America's common ground and NPCA looks forward to working with Governor Doug Burgum to protect these special places. Governor Burgum's state of North Dakota is home to Theodore Roosevelt   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump's intention to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior when he takes office next year: "Earlier this year, ORR was proud to support Governor Burgum in announcing North Dakota as the 22nd state to establish an Office of Outdoor Recre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: President-elect Donald Trump has announced that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, in addition to joining his administration as Interior Secretary, will chair the new National Energy Council. The following is a statement from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper. "We applaud the formation of the National Energy Council and the appointment of Governor Burgum as its chai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Yesterday, Donald Trump announced the nomination of Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Burgum is the current governor of North Dakota. In response to the nomination, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement: "It was climate skeptic Doug Burgum who helped arrange the Mar-a-Lago meeting with wealthy oil and gas executives wh  more