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Had a great time joining the Texas Policy Summit's Powering the Future of Texas panel discussion last week in Austin! 🔋💡 Great to join Sen. @kevinsparkstx and Rep. @RepPattersonTX to talk about what's next for our electric grid, from data centers to grid reliability to making sure growth doesn't land on the backs of everyday ratepayers. A lot of good work ahead, and Texas is up to the task! #txlege

An entire generation has been convinced the world is ending. That's not awareness. That's anxiety. @KonniBurton breaks down why fear-driven policy is a disaster every time ⬇️

Our research showed that eliminating ALL U.S. CO₂ emissions would reduce global temps by only ~0.05°C — below the margin of measurement error. The EPA agreed: these regulations were all cost, no benefit. Proud of the work Life:Powered put in to get here.

🚨 The EPA finalized the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history — rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. Life:Powered's research helped make it happen. Here's the full story: thecannononline.com/the-epa-finall…

"Good people don't question the climate movement." - That was the unspoken rule. Former climate activist Lucy Biggers broke it, and it changed her entire worldview. Better energy policy starts with asking better questions.

🚨Big news in the ESG world. TPPF & Life:Powered first outlined the legal risks posed by ESG activism in 2020 and called on state AGs to hold the climate cartel accountable. Credit to @KenPaxtonTX , his team, and collaborators for doggedly pursuing this much needed reform.

Thank you EPA for this common-sense policy. Instead of pandering to climate change alarmists, this puts power back into the hands of consumers. Automotive freedom is back baby!

The laws of thermodynamics don't care about climate policy. @EnergyRealities Jonathan Lesser explains why Direct Air Capture technology faces physical, economic, and environmental barriers that subsidies can't overcome. Read here: realclearenergy.org/articles/2026/…

Texas has added $50 billion in new energy (mostly solar and batteries) since Winter Storm Uri. So why is the winter reserve margin shrinking? The answer has everything to do with what kind of power we're building. Here's what the data says...

The Endangerment Finding triggered regulations across mining, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and energy — imposing billions in costs on American families and businesses. After years of fighting this flawed rule, Life:Powered applauds the EPA's decision.

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: @drbennettTX joins American Energy Works to break down where the Texas grid stands 5 years after Winter Storm Uri. Since Uri, Texas has added ~31 GW of solar and ~17 GW of batteries — but only ~3 GW of new natural gas. Are we actually more reliable? The data may surprise you. obbmnetwork.tv/media/aew9-5-y…

Texas keeps adding solar panels to our energy mix. That's fine when the sun is shining, but when another severe winter storm inevitably hits us, we will need to add more reliable thermal generation like natural gas to fill the gaps and keep the lights/heat on

🚨 NEW from @drbennettTX: Despite Texas grid reforms after Winter Storm Uri, winter reliability remains a serious concern. If last week's storm had been colder, we could have faced rolling outages similar to 2011. The outlook for 2030? Even more concerning. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Natural gas. Coal. Nuclear. As @SecretaryWright explains, these three workhorses kept the lights on, homes heated, and Americans safe through this week’s winter storm.

#TexasFreeze incoming: Snow, ice, 10s-20s this weekend. ✅ Grid should hold this time ⚠️ Wind drops to <10 GW, solar offline, batteries can't recharge 📈 The problem: Demand up 20%, reliable generation flat 🔮 A storm like this in 2030? Much more concerning. Full analysis: texaspolicy.com/fool-me-twice-…

#TexasFreeze this weekend: Ice, snow, temps in the 10s-20s. Grid should hold—demand below 85 GW. But the storm reveals key issues: wind <10 GW during peaks, solar offline, batteries can't recharge. As demand grows and reliable generation stays flat, this gets harder. texaspolicy.com/fool-me-twice-…

🚨 Freezing weather headed to Texas this weekend. New research shows the grid's winter reserve margin has dropped from 17.5% to 10.1% since Winter Storm Uri—well below the 15% most utilities aim for. Are we ready? Read the research here: texaspolicy.com/fool-me-twice-…

EPA quietly ends decades-old practice of putting dollar values on air pollution health benefits. Major shift in how agency justifies regulations—Administrator Zeldin says it's about scientific honesty. But will it last beyond this administration? Read here: thecannononline.com/epas-decision-…

🔋 Surprising finding: The combined gas, coal, and nuclear capacity in ERCOT today is roughly the same as it was BEFORE Winter Storm Uri in 2021. So where did all the investment go? Our new research has answers: texaspolicy.com/fool-me-twice-…