In the aftermath of last year’s Great Texas Blackout, there has been much consternation and confusion. The lack of clarity has been evident in the proclamations and actions from politicians, regulators, and the energy industry. There is one thing, however, that has become crystal clear in light of the blackout; nobody involved wants to take…
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Renewable Subsidies Causing Reliability Challenges
By Laurie A. Luebbert The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) released a statement last week noting that unusually high temperatures predicted for the weekend and this week would likely lead to an increased demand for electric power. Texas might be the focal point now, but it’s not a challenge for the Lone Star State…
The Liberty Café 79: What Liberty Looks Like
God designed civil government to secure life and liberty. Join us on this week’s Liberty Café as we walk through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to better understand what liberty and biblical government looks like. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
God & Government: A Discussion of the Theology of the State
I recently took part in a discussion with a Lutheran pastor and a reformed Baptist pastor about Christian engagement with the culture. Click below to watch. You can also listen to the podcast here.
Texas PUC Feeding Generators at the Expense of Consumers
Following the political fallout from last year’s blackouts across Texas, the Texas Legislature took steps to divert attention from its contributions to the electric grid’s failure. In addition to passing several bills, it ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to revamp the Texas electricity market. The problem with this is that the blackouts…
Texas’ Refusal to Deal with Renewable Energy Continues to Harm Reliability on the Texas Grid
By Zachary Richter The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is warning Texas residents about a possible grid overload this weekend because of high temperatures. ERCOT released a statement this week noting that unusually high temperatures will likely lead to an increased demand on the grid. While the organization did not request a curtailing of energy…
Texas preparing to boycott ‘carbon conscious’ investors
As far back as at least King Edward I of England, people have been concerned about the environmental effects of fossil fuels. In Edward’s case, the nobility of England were greatly distressed about the soot in the air as a result of the peasants’ attempts to keep warm by burning coal. Today, most of the…
The Liberty Café 78: Black Flight
Blacks are leaving inner cities just like a generation of whites did before them. One example: Washington D.C. is no longer a black-majority city. On this week’s Liberty Café, I discuss why progressives are upset about this effort by blacks to improve their lives. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
Free Energy Markets Will Benefit Americans
Americans have recently become painfully aware of the international scope of oil markets. The war between Russia and Ukraine, being fought across the Atlantic Ocean more than 5,000 miles from America’s East Coast, has disrupted the global supply of oil – and thus gasoline. As a result, gasoline prices have risen dramatically in the last…
The Liberty Café 77: Pornography, Caesar, and School Choice
Pornography in public school libraries and school choice are both hot topics in Texas at the moment. On this week’s Liberty Café, we take a look at the problems of expanding Texas’ public education system by using vouchers to fund education at private schools. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS