Chairman's Corner
Tony Clark and Favil West
Nevada State Energy Forum Co-ChairmenWe would like to thank all the elected officials, veterans and citizens who are currently supporting the Keystone XL Pipeline, and have signed onto our letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
We believe that the development of the Keystone XL Pipeline is in our country’s best national interest, and will create jobs, encourage economic growth, provide a stable energy supply and improve our national security. Specifically, the pipeline will provide more than 700,000 barrels of oil each day to refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Featured Issue - Ozone: EPA's Proposed Changes to 2008 Standard
Ozone: EPA's Proposed Changes to 2008 Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a lowering of U.S. ground-level ozone standards. Under the new guidelines, the "primary" standard would be reduced to 60-70 parts per billion (ppb) measured over eight hours, down from the 75 ppb level set in March 2008.
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Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policymakers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What follows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims. Click Here to read Energy Issues and rhetoric addressed on our site.
Energy Events
Wind Power Project Siting Workshop 2012- AWEA, Feb 28th
Diving deep into key siting topics, this two-day AWEA Wind Power Project Siting Workshop will address the relationship between proposed wind development and the potential impact on the surrounding environment. Exploring sound, visual impacts, stakeholder interests and wildlife interactions, the workshop program will discuss the legal implications of wind projects and alternative strategies to reduce environmental effects. This event also explains how to successfully navigate the wind project siting process. This event will allow collaboration between wind professionals, foster an environment where they can share successes and challenges, and give attendees additional tools and knowledge that can be applied directly after the workshop. For more information please visit www.awea.org
Energy Forum News
Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
Jobs? What jobs?
Instructed by Congress last month to approve or reject the Keystone XL pipeline, which would send Canadian oil to refineries in Texas, President Obama on Wednesday rejected the private-sector project and the thousands of jobs that come with it. The president's own Council on Jobs and Competitiveness issued a "Road Map to Renewal" the day before, recommending the United States build more fuel pipelines as a key component of our economic recovery.
More Energy Forum News »Energy Myth
Myth: Raising taxes on U.S. oil and natural gas companies will lead to America being less dependent on foreign oil and encourage use of alternative sources of energy.
Fact: Historically, higher taxes have resulted in less domestic energy – and restrained supplies often lead to higher energy costs for consumers. In today’s economy, that could stifle a recovery and make Americans more dependent on foreign oil and natural gas. New taxes will make it more expensive for oil and natural gas companies to initiate traditional and alternative energy exploration and development programs, putting our nation further behind in the race for more energy.