I am a Distinguished Fellow at the Energy Policy Research Foundation and President of Strategic Energy and Economic Research. I spent nearly 30 years at MIT as a student and then researcher at the Energy Laboratory and Center for International Studies. I then spent several years
Don’t Expect Oil Price Controls, No Matter Who Wins
If elected, Kamala Harris might investigate the oil industry to appease her supporters, but imposition of price controls, always a bad idea, seems unlikely.
Wither Oil Demand? IEA And OPEC Disagree
OPEC"s demand forecast is much more optimistic than the IEA's, nearly all concentrated in non-OECD countries.
Misconceptions About Energy
Many beliefs about energy are not supported by the facts, but so widely repeated that they become accepted as true.
Expect A Divided Government, More Inflation, Less Energy Action
A divided government looks more likely now, which will make many energy policies more difficult to implement. But higher inflation will hurt some sectors, notably renewables.
BEVs Are Like CFLs Not The Smartphone
BEV is not superior the way smartphones are, but inferior the way CFLs proved to be.