Paul Driessen
Paul Driessen is a senior fellow with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow and Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, nonprofit public policy institutes that focus on energy, the environment, economic development and international affairs. Paul Driessen is author of Eco-Imperialism: Green power, Black death
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Finally! Some fuel economy common sense
August 8, 2018
But Greens go apoplectic over rule change that would have no climate or other benefits
Environmentalist scare stories—Never mind!
July 29, 2018
Solid evidence shows there is no "bee-pocalypse," but alarmists allege new pesticide threats
Luddite eco-imperialists claim to be virtuous
July 22, 2018
Uber-organic campaign enshrines primitive agriculture and malnutrition as human rights
Rejecting carbon colonialism
July 15, 2018
African Development Bank breaks with anti-fossil fuel banks to fund coal power, prosperity
Multilateral anti-Development Banks
July 8, 2018
USA finances prolonged poverty, misery, disease, and death through international banks
Keep it in the ground…by blocking pipelines
July 1, 2018
If they can't stop energy development, they block pipeline transport (and get unexpected help)
500 days of unleashing our economic engine
June 17, 2018
Amazing growth--while protecting environment, health and welfare from actual threats
Freeze, reduce or eliminate CAFE fuel standards
June 10, 2018
Too many small, lightweight cars cause too many deaths and injuries to justify tighter mpg rule
Federal judge tells climate litigants to tally the numerous blessings from fossil fuels since 1859
Real Russian collusion the Dems and MSM ignore
May 20, 2018
Putin pals fund radical groups that interfere with US elections, energy, agriculture and economy
“Evil” GE foods and “eco-friendly” organics
May 18, 2018
Misrepresentations by radical greens promote myths of GE dangers and organic benefits
The ethanol gravy train rolls on
May 14, 2018
Opponents make compelling case but can't derail or even slow this well-protected industry
Perverse, conflicted ethical systems
May 6, 2018
Radical environmentalists put people last, and destroy habitats and wildlife to end fossil fuels
Ending secret science at EPA
April 29, 2018
Administrator Pruitt initiates overdue changes to bring transparency, integrity to rulemaking
Climate adaptation, reparation and restoration
April 22, 2018
Boulder, CO wants oil companies to restore snowy winters of an idyllic past--and pay it billions
The double standards industry
April 16, 2018
It's a good thing environmentalists have double standards--or they wouldn't have any standards at all
Politicians must consider unintended consequences
April 9, 2018
Mileage standards and tariffs help some--while penalizing countless others, often severely
Climate chaos claims continue causing consternation
April 2, 2018
From the Oakland v. oil company lawsuit to ridiculous "research," the onslaught never ends
Those fraudulent climate litigation shakedowns
March 8, 2018
Which aspects are most fraudulent? The cities' lawsuits, junk science or bond offerings
Will Congress finally get tough on junk science?
March 5, 2018
House hearing investigates a UN cancer agency accused of misusing US taxpayer funds
Our next energy and security crisis?
February 27, 2018
Importing 65% of US oil in 2005 vs 100% of many key minerals now (from China and Russia)
Climate alarmism is still bizarre, dogmatic, intolerant
February 18, 2018
Claims defy parody, as alarmists become more tyrannical and their policies wreak havoc
Dear Lord, what were you thinking?
February 16, 2018
A subtle suggestion during a jazz concert got me thinking about history, politics and energy
Lease the OCS—to benefit all Americans
February 9, 2018
An informed decision-making process will safely produce energy that belongs to all Americans
The fake ‘Trump is racist’ issue
January 21, 2018
Trump's words are far less despicable than what Green-Democrat policies do to people
Blatant Blue State hypocrisy
January 14, 2018
From energy and spending, to climate and debate--silencing all dissenting voices is essential
The biofuel crony capitalist revolving door
January 7, 2018
Ex-Grassley aide will now help Big Corn and Big Biodiesel retain their mandates and subsidies
A little slice of Alaskan tundra is finally open for drilling
December 31, 2017
Tax bill provision opens ANWR, to bring more oil online and keep Alaska pipeline operating
Reducing Antiquities Act land grabs
December 17, 2017
Special interests blatantly misrepresent President Trump and Interior Secretary's actions
Keystone is anti-hydrocarbon zealotry in microcosm
December 10, 2017
Radical environmentalists prefer dangerous, inhumane, ecologically destructive alternatives