Beinser- Declaration Presentation by texaspolicy
The COVID-triggered recession of 2020 lasted two months, starting in February and ending in March, with the federal government spending trillions of dollars to stimulate the economy in the wake of a global pandemic. After losing almost 22 million jobs in two months due to government-imposed lockdowns, the economy recovered 12.5 million jobs—57% of the...
In a stunning reversal, Bill Gates—who literally wrote a book called “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”—has declared that while “climate change will have serious consequences… it will not lead to humanity’s demise.” The timing? Just days before COP30 convenes in Belém, Brazil from Nov. 10-21, and Gates specifically addresses his memo to that audience...
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should pause implementation of ERCOT’s Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) and carefully evaluate more affordable, reliable alternatives before committing Texans to the largest transmission projects in state history. While Texas faces growing electricity demand from population growth, industrial expansion, and data centers, STEP fails to address the state’s most...