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PTF Analysis Shows Sanders' Travel Emitted More CO₂ Than an Average American Produces in Five Years

Washington, D.C. - While U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders crisscrossed the country this spring to denounce the excesses of the wealthy and rail against climate change, a shocking report sheds new light on one of the most carbon-intensive luxuries available: private jets. Across the 16-city "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, Sanders' private jet travel emitted more than 60.7 metric tonnes of CO₂ which is the equivalent of driving a gas-powered SUV 150,000 miles. That’s more carbon than the average American produces in five years and 44 times more CO₂ per leg than flying commercial.

"Bernie Sanders has no problem demanding that Americans make sacrifices in the name of climate change, but when it comes to his own comfort, he would rather torch jet fuel at 30,000 feet than wait in line like the rest of us." said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. "His hypocrisy isn’t just outrageously brazen—it’s exhaustingly predictable."

Washington, D.C. - A group of Democratic Attorneys General, led by New York’s Letitia James, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for pausing federal approvals for wind energy projects. Their legal action comes despite the fact that taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in wind-related infrastructure in New York alone. Yet for all the investment, electricity prices in the state continue to rise, including a recently proposed an 11.4% rate hike, proving that the promise of cheaper energy from wind is nowhere in sight.

Albuquerque – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is continuing her lavish spending with questionable accountability through her "contingency fund." According to an investigative report, utilizing documents uncovered by Power The Future, Governor Lujan Grisham spent over $96,000 on items such as fine dining, alcohol, and to pay Santa Fe’s reusable shopping bag fee. This spending occurred after her contingency fund was placed in the state budget using the title of “other” in order to hide it.

Washington, D.C. - The recent decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase oil production by over 400,000 barrels per day is a blatant attempt to manipulate the market against American energy workers. The actions of the foreign oil regime underscore exactly why the United States should never depend on other nations for something so critical as energy. 

Full-Page Ad Celebrates Biggest Energy Accomplishments

Washington, D.C. - Today, Power The Future launched a full-page ad in the Washington Times highlighting President Trump’s unprecedented energy accomplishments during his first 100 days back in office. Recognizing that energy is the foundation for our economy and that the previous administration weakened America’s energy industry, President Trump declared an emergency on his first day in office. These efforts not only reversed previous failed decisions, but also charted a new path for American power. 

Washington, D.C. - As Earth Day 2025 arrives, the silence is deafening - and telling. After years of hyperbolic screaming about climate apocalypse, the extreme climate left has seemingly lost their script this year. The usual climate alarmism has been replaced by outrage over DOGE, Teslas, and support for illegal criminal migrants. Additionally, former climate warrior Bernie Sanders spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars on a private jet to make sure more people can hear him not worry about the climate.

CCP’s Action Validates Power The Future’s 2023 Warnings

Washington, D.C. - China’s recent suspension of rare earth minerals exports underscores the vulnerabilities of American dependence of foreign nations for critical minerals and further highlights the need to invest in American resources. During the Biden Administration, critical rare earth mineral opportunities within the Untied States, particularly in Alaska, were routinely shut down while demand for the minerals continued to rise. This failed energy dynamic led to further dependence on China at the expense of domestic-made energy and resources leaving the United States vulnerable to actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) such as this export halt.

Washington, D.C. - Power The Future proudly supports today’s executive order signed by President Trump to revive and and strengthen America’s coal industry. Today’s order directs the Departments of Interior and Energy to implement policies supporting domestic coal production and preserve the current operation of critical coal-fired power plants. 

“President Trump’s action not only helps rejuvenate our critical coal industry, it restores common sense energy policy at a time when Americans need power the most,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. “Coal remains a foundational part of our energy infrastructure because it is affordable, abundant, and within our borders. Yet, it’s been unfairly maligned by extreme environmentalists who stay suspiciously quiet about China’s booming coal industry. President Trump knows it’s time to stop apologizing for American energy production and to start leading with it.”