Category: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

The Carbon Standardization Project

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 19, 2026
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International bureaucracies are undermining America’s energy policies.

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Zachary Fort Featured in National Public Lands Debate

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date February 26, 2026
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Media coverage highlights SPPI Vice Chairman Zachary Fort’s leadership and policy engagement during debate over Bureau of Land Management nomination.

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In the News: National Media and Policy Leaders Highlight SPPI

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date December 25, 2025
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National media, policy leaders, and regional voices alike are amplifying SPPI’s research, analysis, and solutions.

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The Washington Post: New Mexico knows Trump’s BLM nominee. Back away.

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date November 22, 2025
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Former New Mexico Republican chairman Steve Pearce is the opposite of what the complex agency needs.

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SPPI Opposes Steve Pearce’s BLM Nomination

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date November 18, 2025
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The Institute warns that the Pearce nomination could undermine western land management

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National Review: Share, Baby, Share; How a Permanent Oil and Gas Fund Dividend Could Empower New Mexicans

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 7, 2025
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And benefit the nation, too.

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An Oil and Gas Permanent Fund Dividend for New Mexico: Returning Prosperity to the People

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 19, 2025
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How can we ensure these revenues benefit all New Mexicans while fostering economic sustainability?

Tags Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, Fred Nathan, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Permanent Fund Dividend (NMPFD), Permanent Fund, Permanent Fund Dividend, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Think New Mexico

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Yeah, Um, About Those ‘Green’ Jobs…

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date August 16, 2023
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A gusher of opportunity in the Permian Basin, as Kern County faces a frightening future.

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Daily Caller: Gavin Newsome Should Rebuild His State’s Power Grid Instead of Destroying Everyone Else’s

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 3, 2023
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Originally published at dailycaller.com on July 25, 2023. California’s power grid has been experiencing instability due to its outrageous energy goals, lack of nuclear power in its target portfolio mix, and recent heat waves. Governor Gavin Newsom has touted the state’s efforts to bolster renewable energy, but the reality is far from achieving those goals. The intermittent nature of […]