David Blackmon

3 days ago | dailycaller.com | David Blackmon

America’s energy landscape continues to shift under President Trump’s second term, and developments of just the past few days underscore a pragmatic pivot in U.S. energy policy. From Alaska’s oil fields to Illinois’ nuclear reactors, the focus is clear: energy security, economic growth, and cutting through the climate alarm-driven fog of the past administration.

4 days ago | forbes.com | David Blackmon

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (C) and his wife Priscilla Chan ... More (L) arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

6 days ago | thedailybs.com | David Blackmon

When I wrote about the potential revival of the Constitution Pipeline project here two weeks ago, I received several notes assuring me it would never be permitted by the New York state government, with others asking who would be willing to risk the capital to fund and build it?

1 week ago | dailycaller.com | David Blackmon

When I wrote about the potential revival of the Constitution Pipeline project here two weeks ago, I received several notes assuring me it would never be permitted by the New York state government, with others asking who would be willing to risk the capital to fund and build it?

1 week ago | forbesjapan.com | David Blackmon

米国では先週、ドナルド・トランプ大統領と議会が大きな政策変更を行った。昨年11月の大統領選挙以降、同国のエネルギー政策は劇的に変化している。 米国のエネルギー政策を、表向きは気候変動対策を目的とした国際協定に適合させることに重点を置く、民主党のジョー・バイデン前大統領の時代は終わった。共和党のトランプ政権はむしろ、エネルギーと人工知能（AI）技術の両面で米国が優位に立つ新時代を築くことに注力している。同大統領が2週間前にサウジアラビアで行った演説で打ち出した資源が豊富な国々との通商ベースの外交政策の原則は、それを如実に示している。 民主党がバイデン前大統領の代表的な功績の1つとたたえる2022年インフレ抑制法の完全撤廃に向けた動きはないものの、下院は21日、風力発電や太陽光発電、さらには電気自動車（EV）への多額の補助金を削減する、いわゆる「1つの大きく美しい法案（One Big Beautiful Bill Act）」を可決した。これに伴い、原子力発電にも再び注目が集まっている。...