Government-mandated energy efficiency programs today are designed to decrease energy use. They generally do this by increasing the cost of energy which results in a decrease in energy use, and subsequently in economic growth.
Texas’ Anti-ESG Legislation: Why It’s Working as Intended
In 2021, Texas passed Senate Bills 13 and 19, groundbreaking legislation designed to protect its vital energy and firearms industries from the economic and political pressures of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) dictates. These laws prevent state and local entities from engaging with financial firms that boycott these critical sectors. Despite recent criticism suggesting these...