Tim Donner on Energy & Oil

Don't hinder energy exploration or exploitation

A: The free market should determine what form of energy people use, and the government with reasonable safety standards must not hinder energy exploration or exploitation.

National energy policy to reduce dependence on foreign oil

Some war.

Despite this growing dependence on foreign sources of energy and Carter's establishment of a federal Department of Energy, we have never come close to even establishing a coherent national energy policy.

Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures.

The Contract from America, clause 2. Reject Cap & Trade:

Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation's global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures.

Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low.

The Contract from America, clause 8. Pass an 'All-of-the-Above' Energy Policy:

Authorize the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries and reduce regulatory barriers to all other fo