Morning Consult – As the summer driving season begins, Americans will be making more trips to the pump that, thankfully, will cost less than other summers in recent memory. Because of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a federal program which requires fuel blenders to mix certain quantities of ethanol into their gasoline…
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Morning Consult – It’s no secret that King Coal is no longer the giant it once was. Recently, Peabody Energy, the nation’s largest coal provider, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after its shares hit rock bottom a few weeks ago. Just three months prior to Peabody’s collapse…
Morning Consult – In a rapid turn of events, the bipartisan “Energy Policy Modernization Act” went from the legislative dustbin to an upcoming Senate floor vote. And not a moment too soon considering the unexpectedly rocky road the bill embarked on since it was first introduced…
Morning Consult – Early last month, President Obama called for a $10-per-barrel tax on crude oil, the revenues of which would fund transportation programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gases. Oil companies will shift these taxes on to customers as much…