Have you ever noticed that the mainstream media and liberal politicians almost always say the exact same thing when something goes wrong with their narrative that only progressivism can save America? Leaving aside for another time how they coordinate so well, they are at it again when it comes to trying to absolve renewable energy…
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The Liberty Café 31: Why Texas Couldn’t Keep the Lights On
Mainstream media and liberal politicians almost always coordinate their response when something goes wrong with their progressive narrative. Well, they are at it again when it comes to trying to absolve big government and corporate cronyism from the blame for last week’s Texas blackouts. This week on the Liberty Café, we take a look at…
Are California’s Blackouts a Glimpse of Texas’ Future?
This was originally published in August 2020. Many Californians are alarmed as each new day brings the prospect of more rolling blackouts. Despite warnings from the California Public Utilities Commission that blackouts could affect millions, so far about only 600,000 homes and businesses have lost power. Yet the blame game has started. “These blackouts ……
Only Free Market Reforms Can Repair the Damage of the Texas Blackouts
Well, that didn’t take long. The same day Texas started experiencing blackouts in the midst of an unprecedented winter storm, critics started pointing to markets as the problem. Monday’s Dallas Morning News ran a Bloomberg Wire story that claimed “The extreme cold appears to have caught Texas’s highly decentralized electricity market by surprise.” Yes, Texas has…
Renewables Put Millions of Texans in the Dark
With almost hundreds of thousands of Texans still without power—and many without water, everyone is looking for someone to blame. Monday’s Dallas Morning News ran a Bloomberg Wire story that blamed the blackouts on freedom: “The extreme cold appears to have caught Texas’s highly decentralized electricity market by surprise.” Not to be left out, state…
Will the Texas Renewable Energy Gravy Train Ever Stop?
Wind has dominated Texas’ renewable energy landscape for the last 20 years. However, solar is making a concerted effort to catch up. Utility-scale solar capacity almost doubled in 2020, topping 8,000 gigawatt hours. Texas, which already leads the nation in wind capacity, is moving up the ranks of U.S. states in terms in solar capacity….
Texans’ Liberty is at Risk Through Corporate Cronyism
Economic development means a lot of things to different people. One fairly common definition comes from the International Economic Development Council: “Typically economic development can be described in terms of objectives. These are most commonly described as the creation of jobs and wealth, and the improvement of quality of life.” What it really is, though,…
Why Texas Should Take a Closer Look at Renewable Subsidies
The Liberty Café 30: Texas Leading the Way in Surrendering to Big Business
Recently filed legislation by highlights Texas’ effort to lead the way on expanding corporate cronyism. This partnership between big government and big business is becoming the greatest threat to liberty we face. On Episode 30 of the Liberty Café, we examine how bad this problem is and where it might take us. Podcast: Play in new…
The Liberty Café 29: The Public Utility Commission of Texas
The Public Utility Commission of Texas regulates electricity, telecommunications, and water markets in Texas. Though nowhere near as bad as their federal counterparts, PUCT bureaucrats still can’t keep their hands out of markets–and consumers’ pocketbooks. This week on the Liberty Café, we examine the effects of the PUCT’s intervention on markets in Texas–particularly the electricity…