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Hydrogen-Powered Cars as an Alternative to Electric

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Jun 9, 2023

In the Media

A worker on an oil rig drilling into the Bakken shale formation on July 28, 2013, outside Watford City, North Dakota. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Permitting Reform Is Still America’s Best Path Forward

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

May 9, 2023

Commentary

4 Min Read

Electric automobile plugged into charging station. (Photo via Getty Images)

Are Electric Vehicles the Future?

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Apr 19, 2023

In the Media

Joe Biden being welcomed by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 15, 2022. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Slow and Steady Wins the Climate Race

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Apr 11, 2023

Commentary

4 Min Read

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The Biden Administration Chooses Green Ideology over Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Apr 7, 2023

In the Media

Offshore oil rig on March 19, 2014. (Steven Straiton via Flickr)

Energy Security and Sky-High Gas Prices

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Apr 5, 2023

Podcast

An oil rig in the Iranian area of the Persian Gulf. (Stock Image)

OPEC Senses American Weakness in the Biden Administration

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Apr 4, 2023

In the Media

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Who's Driving America's Energy Crisis?

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Mar 9, 2023

In the Media

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage at the Bryan Mound site on October 19, 2022, in Freeport, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

How Low Can You Go? For Energy, We’re Already There

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Mar 8, 2023

Commentary

4 Min Read

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Why the US Will Struggle to Transition to Renewables

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Senior Fellow

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Feb 16, 2023

In the Media

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Tackling Greenhouse Gas, CO2 Pipelines

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Jan 31, 2023

Commentary

4 Min Read

An aerial view of Tesla cars recharging at a Tesla Supercharger station, located next to Pasadena Water and Power, on April 14, 2022, in Pasadena, California. (Mario Tama via Getty Images)

US Energy Security in 2023: Short- and Long-Term Realities

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Senior Fellow

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Jan 10, 2023

Reports

4 Min Read