Print Column: ‘Progressive’ Energy Policy Hampers Progress
MINOT, N.D. — It's remarkable how many self-described progressives are against progress. Is it progress for hundreds of thousands of...
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Plain Talk: Senator Cramer Says Obama’s Iran Deal Partly to Blame for Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
On this episode of Plain Talk, Senator Kevin Cramer and I discussed the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iranian...
How Can Democrats Reach Out to Rural Voters When They Hate What We Do for a Living?
Last month at one of the debates held for the crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates, supposedly moderate front runner...
Guest Post: Wind Power Has a Lot to Offer as It Grows and Diversifies
This guest post was submitted by Chris Kunkle of WIND, or the Wind Industry of North Dakota. It's a coalition...
Young Americans Have Been Flocking to Energy Industry Opportunities in North Dakota and the Middle Part of America
Sometimes it's hard to describe to people how much I love North Dakota. I was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and...
Wind Energy Companies Shouldn’t Be Dismissive of Their Inability to Produce Power When It’s Frigid Outside
We've had some positively arctic temperatures in our region this year. Back in late January, amid a "polar vortex," Jason...
Minnesota’s Taxpayers Paid $10,000 for This Awful Painting Depicting the #NoDAPL Protests
In 2018, the Minnesota Arts Board gave artist Jim Denomie a $10,000 grant to "create a series of large paintings in response...
Jason Bohrer: Coal Kept the Heat and Lights on During the Polar Vortex
This guest post was submitted by Jason Bohrer, President and CEO of the Lignite Energy Council. During the Polar Vortex...
Glen Skarbakka: North Dakota Will Continue as an Energy Powerhouse
Our lights go on at the flick of a switch. But there has been a revolution in how the electric...
Shortages Are What Happens When the Government Tries to Dictate Outcomes in the Marketplace
The politicians always think they know best. Energy policy is no departure from this simple truth. The politicians use all...
