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We have enough oil and natural gas to last over 120 years

Consumer Energy Alliance President David Holt was in Montgomery Tuesday to brief legislators on offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Holt agreed to talk to the Alabama Political Reporter about offshore oil and gas drilling and American energy policy. Holt said the state of Alabama just received over $30 million … Continued
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May 15, 2019

Shelby, Jones: Gulf States should get larger share of offshore oil, gas money

Both U.S. Senators from Alabama, Richard Shelby (R) and Doug Jones (D) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) to ask the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that coastal states receive their fair share of … Continued
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October 5, 2018
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Biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

During the last 15 years, biofuels have been a hot topic in the energy production world. You could hardly turn on the television or radio without hearing about the latest research and benefits of biofuels, which can be produced from agricultural and forest residues and dedicated energy crops. In fact, to help encourage the development … Continued
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June 14, 2018

Byrne applauds largest oil and gas lease sale in US history

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he supports a decision by  U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke that the department is proposing the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United States. The lease sale is an incredible 76,967,935 acres in federal waters … Continued
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October 25, 2017
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Best energy policy forged by states; Trump is right to push for forward-looking approach

By Jim Sullivan The United States is, indeed, the world’s leader in delivery of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial users. Our electric providers provide the highest level of national electrification at the overall lowest cost and the highest reliability of any country. For over a century our utility companies have grown … Continued
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May 17, 2017

Strange praises sale of Gulf Energy parcels

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Department of the Interior’s sale of oil and gas parcels in the Gulf of Mexico was praised by US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama). The sale of 900,000 acres along the Outer Continental Shelf garnered over $274 million, and will allow private sector competition in … Continued
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March 24, 2017

Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition joins Nationwide call for clean fuels, vehicles

Staff BIRMINGHAM– Representatives from the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition will join clean transportation leaders from across the nation next week in Washington, D.C., to educate federal policymakers about the need to expand America’s uses of alternative fuels, including biofuels, electricity, natural gas, and propane autogas. Energy Independence Summit 2017, the nation’s premier clean transportation policy … Continued
February 10, 2017

Institute Will Promote Job Creation, Clean Reliable Energy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The newly formed Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) promises to promote reliable, affordable, and clean energy to help grow Alabama’s economy, create high-paying jobs, and build public support for Alabama’s energy industry. “Our group intends to be a clearinghouse for strong research that will separate political fancy from reasonable … Continued
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April 25, 2016