Too many conservatives and evangelicals have given into the false allure of socialism to fix our problems. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, Calvin Beisner of the Cornwall Alliance explains how a biblical perspective on economics and public policy provides better outcomes for people and the planet. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
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Model Legislation: Eliminate Texas’ Renewable Portfolio Standard
Download Model Legislation: Eliminate Texas’ Renewable Portfolio Standard Texas Renewable Portfolio Standard forces Texas retail electric providers to purchase either renewable energy or renewable energy credits. The renewable energy credits trading program has already costs Texas $627 million, and will cost Texas consumers another $27 million in 2023.
The Liberty Café 89: Why Texans are Paying More for Less Reliable Electricity
Texans’ electricity bills are skyrocketing. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, we examine how Texas politicians’ refusal to end renewable energy subsidies is increasing the price of electricity while reducing the reliability of the grid. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
The Liberty Café 88: What the Texas Legislature Should Do with the Budget Surplus
Texas is projected to have a budget surplus of $27 billion next year. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, we look at how some politicians want to spend it, and how they should spend it: on eliminating property taxes. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
A Rough Road Ahead for the Texas Grid
Texans might be forgiven for thinking they have it better than the Brits when it comes to keeping the lights on. After all, they live in the energy capital of the world. However, the destructive nature of renewable energy like that used in Great Britain knows no borders, especially when American politicians push subsidies and…
A New Creation: A Homily on 2 Corinthians 5:14-18
How many of you have heard of Curious George? When my son William was younger, he often wanted me to read the story of Curious George to him at bed time. Of course, it always starts out the same way: “This is George. He was a good little monkey. And always very curious.” And each…
The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT
The Energy Alliance, of which I am the policy director, just released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid. In response to the Texas’ blackouts, Texas politicians and regulators…
The Liberty Café 87: Experts, Government, and God
Experts seem to rule the world today. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, we look at how experts and government are taking the place of God in the debates over culture and policy. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
A Bad Day for Wind in Texas
Yesterday, ERCOT (the electric grid manager for Texas) issued a Conservation Appeal to Texans and Texas businesses “asking Texans and Texas businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity” today. Why? Well, it is going to be hot today, with temperatures reaching perhaps as high as 108 in parts of the state. But the big problem Texans are…
Do You Pray? A Homily on the Importance of Prayer
Do you pray? I ask whether you pray, because prayer is absolutely essential to a person’s salvation. Do not misunderstand me. I am not saying that you can do anything to earn your salvation. I am not saying that it is your prayers that will save you. Salvation comes by grace alone through faith alone…