Energy & Environment Southern Spirit Line: High Voltage Hype, Low Impact for Texas The proposed Southern Spirit transmission line connecting Texas to Louisiana and Mississippi has generated a lot of headlines over the past week, with my favorite coming from the publication Electrek: “Hell froze over in Texas—the state will connect to the U.S. grid for the first time via a fed grant.” I laughed. The article fails... October 11, 2024
Energy & Environment Biden cuts off clean energy exports while Kenyans cook with dung Rush toward green energy consigns Kenyans to continued energy poverty while limiting economic advancement. President Joe Biden’s decree to end permitting for the construction of more liquified natural gas export facilities is clearly aimed at shoring up his support among the left as he heads into a difficult reelection campaign. The move makes Europe more... February 23, 2024
Border Security The $7.5 Billion Lesson Texas Cannot Forget Last week, the Department of Homeland Security approved a $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for costs incurred securing the southern border during the Biden border crisis. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), who worked to secure the reimbursement after Texas spent more than $11 billion on its border security mission, called it a victory... September 27, 2026