Chairman's Corner
Nicolas Gutierrez
ChairpersonAs a nearly life-long resident of the Sunshine State, I understand Florida’s potential to be an energy hub, due to its vast resources offshore and abundance of natural elements. Florida is the fourth most populous state, and its energy consumption is among the highest in the country. The most sensible solution to our energy crisis is an increase of our supply, through a well-balanced approach that includes domestic exploration of our natural resources, as well as renewable energy development. For this reason, I am proud to be a part of the Florida Energy Forum, which strives to address the growing challenge of energy security through a non-partisan, comprehensive and balanced approach.
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Featured Issue - Domestic Access
Domestic Access
Increasing access to domestic sources of oil and natural gas is critical to putting our nation on the road to economic recovery and to meeting the energy needs of American consumers.
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Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policymakers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What follows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims. Click Here to read Energy Issues and rhetoric addressed on our site.
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Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
More Energy Forum News »Energy Myth
Myth: Raising taxes on U.S. oil and natural gas companies will lead to America being less dependent on foreign oil and encourage use of alternative sources of energy.
Fact: Historically, higher taxes have resulted in less domestic energy – and restrained supplies often lead to higher energy costs for consumers. In today’s economy, that could stifle a recovery and make Americans more dependent on foreign oil and natural gas. New taxes will make it more expensive for oil and natural gas companies to initiate traditional and alternative energy exploration and development programs, putting our nation further behind in the race for more energy.