Power the Future
The postings in this column will be primarily from Power the Future, which is a non-profit organization fighting for American energy workers.
PTF Statement on Martin Heinrich’s Announcement
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
Albuquerque – Power The Future Communications Director Larry Behrens issued the following statement in response to Martin Heinrich’s announcement he is running for re-election:
“Since his first day in the Senate, Martin Heinrich continues to be ‘all in’ on whatever Chuck Schumer demands. Martin Heinrich is squarely in the pocket of the environmental left and all he’s helped deliver to our families are record gas prices and massive inflation. New Mexicans deserve a real leader who listens to our state and not another empty suit who does the bidding of his partisan allies in Washington.”
PTF: New York's Natural Gas Ban A Kick In The Face To Rural America
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Washington, D.C. - New York legislators passed a law banning natural gas stoves in new homes and apartments on Tuesday. According to reports, Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the measure making the Empire State the first in the nation to ban the products. In response, Power The Future Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turner released the following statement:
“This insane mandate is the latest example of how the green movement doesn’t give a damn about working families in rural America. New York’s electrical grid is teetering on the verge of collapse but that doesn’t matter to these clueless politicians who always put their agenda before the people they are supposed to represent. If the electric utopia promised by Governor Hochul and others was truly what people wanted, they wouldn’t need to pass government mandates to make them a reality.”
PTF Praises House Republicans For Passing Pro-Energy Debt Ceiling Bill
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 27 April 2023 27 April 2023
Legislation Eliminates President Biden’s Natural Gas Tax
Washington, D.C. - The debt ceiling bill passed out of the House of Representatives on Wednesday contains key energy provisions including the elimination of the natural gas tax. The “Limit, Save, Grow” Act repeals many of the worst climate mandates contained in the Inflation Reduction Act that would raise costs on American families. According to the Biden Administration, more than 1 out of 5 American households are already having trouble paying their energy bills.
“Speaker McCarthy and the House Republican caucus deserve tremendous credit for passing this legislation that repeals the harmful natural gas tax,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. "Instead of trying to turn our tanks into EVs, President Biden must stop obstructing and come to the table to address his out-of-control spending that is fueling his failed climate agenda. In divided government, leaders must lead to get results, especially with so many middle-class families struggling. House Republicans have done their jobs, and now President Biden must follow suit.”
Worst Energy President Ever Asks for Four More Years
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 25 April 2023 25 April 2023
Washington, D.C. - With President Joe Biden announcing his campaign for re-election today, Power The Future wants to remind Americans about his energy record over the last 26 months. Some of the lowlights include:
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The highest gas prices ever experienced in the United States.
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The worst inflation since the early 1980s.
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The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline leading to high energy costs and the loss of up to 59,000 jobs and nearly $10 billion in revenue.
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Efforts to cancel gas stoves and the sales of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Leasing the fewest acres of land for oil production since Harry Truman.
Lujan Grisham's 'Climate Policy Bureau' Latest Taxpayer Funded Blunder
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 21 April 2023 21 April 2023
Albuquerque – Today, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department proudly announced the creation of a new government agency, the “Climate Policy Bureau.” This new agency will apparently be in addition to the “Climate Change Bureau” at the state Environment Department and the “Climate Change Task Force” formed in by Governor Lujan Grisham in 2019. The Lujan Grisham administration has yet to disclose how much this new agency will cost, or the salaries of the employees.
“The only massive job growth from the green agenda in New Mexico are those funded by the taxpayers,” said Larry Behrens, Communications Director for Power The Future. “Sadly, the only climate impacted by hiring more bureaucrats is the spending climate in Santa Fe. While New Mexico’s families are paying more for gas and groceries, the Lujan Grisham Administration celebrates the growth of government on the backs of taxpayers.”
Supporters of Green New Deal Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling Failure
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- Published: 21 April 2023 21 April 2023
Washington, D.C. - Four years after the first attempt failed to pass, supporters of the Green New Deal reintroduced the controversial bill just before Earth Day. One of the sponsors of the bill, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez famously said the world would end in 12 years, despite not bringing the bill in the last Congress when her party held a majority.
“Everyone knows this bill won’t pass, yet it’s being recycled again because supporters believe pathetic political games are more important than results,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. “While America’s families are struggling to make ends meet, politicians are more preoccupied with appeasing the green billionaires to bankroll their reelection campaigns.”
video: PTF's Turner to Congressman - "Maybe Communist is Too Gentle a Term"
- Category: Power the Future Power the Future
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
Fiery Response Took Place During House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Wednesday
Washington, D.C. - A Congressional hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means turned fiery today as Power The Future Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turner got into a heated exchange with U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell (NJ-9.) The hearing examined the correlation between green handouts and the Chinese Communist Party. Check out the back and forth in the video below:
During Congressional Hearing, PTF's Daniel Turner Discusses Green Handouts and the Chinese Communist Party
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- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
House Committee on Ways and Means Holds Key Hearing on Wednesday
Washington, D.C. - With the election of a new Congress last November, leaders in Washington are now taking a hard look at the impact of the billions of dollars in green government handouts. Power The Future's Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turner will be among the expert witnesses to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee today.
"It is a privilege to have the opportunity to highlight one of the many shortfalls of the green agenda, and I commend Chairman Smith for calling attention to this important matter," said Turner. "For over two years, our families have struggled while disconnected politicians force an agenda that crippled America's energy might. In response, voters elected new leadership in the House and I'm grateful to share my perspective on the connection between President Biden's anti-energy policies and the empowerment of the Chinese Communist Party."
The full transcript of Mr. Turner's opening remarks are as follows: