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Latest Articles

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Articles
Climate & Energy: The Case for Realism
Climate & Energy: The Case for Realism

A wonderful new book is about to drop that should be on your radar if interested in Climate and Energy. I inform you selfishly, though, because I'm one of the co-authors alongside about a dozen Ph.D.s in various climate-related disciplines.

Book Review: Shorting the Grid
Book Review: Shorting the Grid

Meredith Angwin pens what might possibly be the most important work so far this decade.

Europe’s Record Heat Wave That Wasn’t
Europe’s Record Heat Wave That Wasn’t

In what ZERO outlets are reporting, London’s maximum temperature the day-after was 81 degrees, a more than 20% drop in a single day.

Book Review: Fossil Future
Book Review: Fossil Future

Instead of trying to convince people with the facts, Epstein has taken an entirely different tact altogether.

We Must Nationalize Big Oil
We Must Nationalize Big Oil

The competition between socialism and democracy is alive and well.

IPCC-Published Scientist Gets the ‘Denier’ Treament
IPCC-Published Scientist Gets the ‘Denier’ Treament

He said the quiet part out loud.

Subsidies Series: Part II
Subsidies Series: Part II

The inundation of half-truths and outright lies have harmed the national consciousness.

Subsidies Series: Part I
Subsidies Series: Part I

No fish are caught in clear waters. – Chinese proverb

Institutionalized Disconfirmation
Institutionalized Disconfirmation

They chant diversity but seek homogeneity. Science and the peer-review process require Institutionalized Disconfirmation to function and it’s now endangered.

DOJ Sentences NextEra Energy for “Blatant Disregard”, Killing 150 Eagles
DOJ Sentences NextEra Energy for “Blatant Disregard”, Killing 150 Eagles

Should the United States revisit the way we are incentivizing these wind (and solar) companies towards “blatant disregard” for American conservation laws?

Featured Writing

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Subsidies Series: Part I
Subsidies Series: Part I

No fish are caught in clear waters. – Chinese proverb

DOJ Sentences NextEra Energy for “Blatant Disregard”, Killing 150 Eagles
DOJ Sentences NextEra Energy for “Blatant Disregard”, Killing 150 Eagles

Should the United States revisit the way we are incentivizing these wind (and solar) companies towards “blatant disregard” for American conservation laws?

Actually, Let’s Do Talk About Windfall Profits
Actually, Let’s Do Talk About Windfall Profits

Let’s just say that Elizabeth Warren is about as clueless about Windfall Profits as she is her Native American Heritage.

The Rise of Climate Terrorism
The Rise of Climate Terrorism

It is past time for climate leaders to tone down their rhetoric, unequivocally denounce all incitement to violence, and call on big tech to apply their terms of service uniformly. Otherwise, it is likely that they will have blood on their hands.

Climate as a Public Health Issue
Climate as a Public Health Issue

How Biden's Secretary of Health & Human Services, Xavier Bacerra, might deliver a crippling blow to renewables in the United States.

Could one of America’s reddest states be the next green crypto capital?
Could one of America’s reddest states be the next green crypto capital?

Oklahoma now supplies the cleanest, cheapest, electricity mix in the United States.

A (Millennial) Economic Warning
A (Millennial) Economic Warning

Millennials are increasingly Socialist. You should be asking yourself, why? I have observed a strong correlation that we can’t afford to ignore any longer.

Renewable Energy’s China Problem
Renewable Energy’s China Problem

Breaking down the reality of renewable energy that their leaders would prefer you ignore.

Fear
Fear

There is no room for facts when our minds are occupied by fear. This is a call to action.

A Different Take on ERCOT’s Failures
A Different Take on ERCOT’s Failures

A week after the ERCOT failures, some data has emerged. Why natural gas is NOT to blame.

Tech Companies Owe You an Answer
Tech Companies Owe You an Answer

Relocating to Oklahoma might be Google and Amazon’s best competitive advantage for combating climate change.

The Social Dilemma & The Office
The Social Dilemma & The Office

The platitudes of Michael Scott bouncing around the echo chambers of social media

Latest Shows

Episodes
Talking Energy Show
Talking Energy Show

Is China an emerging economy? Are we in an energy transition?

War Room Media
War Room Media

Ryan Ray and I take a trip to China; we also talk aliens.

Coffee & Liquidity with Ben Samuels
Coffee & Liquidity with Ben Samuels

On the subject of building wealth in today’s environment

OCPAC Keynote
OCPAC Keynote

prepared remarks on energy and the threat facing our country

Oil & Gas Startups with Digital Wildcatters
Oil & Gas Startups with Digital Wildcatters

Spending some time with meme-lords Collin McLelland and Jacob Corley

The Nectar of the Gods
The Nectar of the Gods

What do the Air Force Academy, ice hockey, my jeep, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James may have in common? Tune in to find out.

Renewable Energy’s China Problem
Renewable Energy’s China Problem

I’m back with Dr. Cal Beisner, talking critical minerals.

Minerals & Royalties Council Q&A
Minerals & Royalties Council Q&A

This is the Minerals & Royalties Council's first pass at fielding live questions from callers - we even had a caller all the way from Singapore!

Are Renewable Mandates Effective?
Are Renewable Mandates Effective?

This is a deep-dive on the effectiveness of Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) mandates, and whether they are effective. In typical fashion, there are a few zingers to keep things light. I did not expect to see the data speak overwhelmingly on this one.

#FossilFuelFridays
#FossilFuelFridays

#fossilfuelfridays​ thanks guest Robert Hefner founder and CEO of Hefner Energy leading discussions, business, technology, and Oklahoma in more ways to utilize our energy and educate people outside our amazing industry.

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Robert is an investor, author, speaker, and consultant.

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