Alex Epstein

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

“if you look at the actual death rate from climate related disasters, which you're led to believe is something that's increasing massively, it's actually declining massively.” With @natbrunell https://t.co/Jdm0G1T6Cd — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

“The mining and processing of solar/wind-related materials is dominated by China to a staggering degree... Our dependence on China for solar/wind dwarfs past mideast oil dependence.” https://t.co/BfnaEKrY1M — PolitiTweet.org

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“You have to look at CO2, the positives and negatives with precision and people don't do that.” Watch the entire interview with @ChrisWillx on the Modern Wisdom Podcast: https://t.co/PEJOvDDYSA Get Fossil Future here: https://t.co/KvYDUsAy35 https://t.co/bgPgJ6fJpr — PolitiTweet.org

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After my interview with Sen. @TomCottonAR I discuss where I differ with his positions—including on immigration policy and trade policy—and recommend some additional resources. Overall I highly recommend "Only the Strong" as a guide to national security. https://t.co/kDB93CD1rP — PolitiTweet.org

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On my podcast with Sen. @TomCottonAR we dive deep into the philosophy of foreign policy, then discuss how different philosophies have huge, life-or-death implications in practice. Cotton's combo of military service, political service, and study of history yields a lot of insight. — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

On a new episode of my Power Hour podcast I interview Sen. @TomCottonAR about his important new book "Only the Strong." It's the most principled and thoughtful explanation of a pro-America foreign policy that I've read by a modern politician. https://t.co/kDB93CD1rP — PolitiTweet.org

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When I read brilliant posts like this I am very proud to know that I have influenced @darrengrimes_'s thinking on energy. The UK desperately needs this kind of pro-human reality check right now. CC @RishiSunak — PolitiTweet.org

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"Few make a stronger moral case for the transition from energy poverty to energy wealth than Alex Epstein... Fossil Future is a must-read for anybody trying to understand the current, and coming, energy landscape" - @ShellenbergerMD https://t.co/DMOU4clP5y — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

If you want to get a quick and accurate sense of Fossil Future please read this article by economist @bryan_caplan. — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

If you're new to my work, follow me @AlexEpstein for extreme clarity on energy, environmental, and climate issues from a humanist perspective. Also, subscribe to my newsletter, featuring lots of concise, powerful, well-referenced energy talking points. https://t.co/NS8O3mRx71 — PolitiTweet.org

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Summary: President Biden is not using the SPR to protect America’s oil security. He is *abusing* the SPR to *harm* America’s oil security, by depleting it when there isn’t a security threat to cover up the long-term security threat—and high cost—of his anti-oil policies. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden accusing companies of not investing enough "windfall profits" is yet another denial tactic. For 15+ years anti-oil politicians have done everything they can to make new oil production unprofitable—discouraging investment. Taxing profits more discourages investments more. — PolitiTweet.org

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Observe that Biden’s SPR abuse has been coupled with an unapologetic increase in anti-oil policies. Just this week he proposed a "windfall profits tax" to *further* punish an industry he has already been attacked on every front (investment, production, refining, transport). https://t.co/qacMN6ohv8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Depleting the SPR to lower prices for political gain is not only unethical and dangerous short-term, it is unethical and dangerous long-term because by hiding the consequences of his anti-oil, anti-security policies Biden is able to get away with doubling down on them. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden’s goal in dangerously depleting the SPR is clearly to lower gasoline prices to help his party’s election prospects—the same goal he had when he asked OPEC+ to delay production cuts for just 1 month so that subsequent price increases would happen post-election. https://t.co/ux9BPwqy6K — PolitiTweet.org

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Instead of depleting the SPR when not necessary and risking the need to refill it at high prices, govt should only deplete the SPR when necessary and quickly refill it when oil is cheap. Sadly, in 2020 Congress blocked refilling the SPR at $24/barrel, crying "oil bailout." https://t.co/LBsXsxaSNr — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

Biden’s depletion of the SPR is not only a security threat but also an economic threat. If oil prices stay high, which Biden’s and other anti-oil policies make more likely, refilling the SPR could drive them significantly higher and create a global price shock. — PolitiTweet.org

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There is a lot of uncertainty ahead for US oil security. In additional to the threats of terrorism and cyberattacks, and the ever-present possibility of a natural disaster, there is the possibility of an escalation of conflicts by Russia or China. We want our oil stockpile full. — PolitiTweet.org

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Even when full (714M barrels), the SPR contains only 1/10th of US annual oil consumption (>7B barrels) and now it contains 1/18th (~400M barrels). This means less oil for emergencies such as terrorist attacks or cyberattacks on US oil production, refining, or transport. https://t.co/m1beWKeeCA — PolitiTweet.org

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Instead of responding to artificially high oil prices, a consequence of anti-oil policies, by leading a reversal of their cause, Biden chose to *conceal this consequence* by depleting our SPR, which is now down to its lowest level since the early 1980s, to temporarily cut prices. — PolitiTweet.org

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If not for global anti-oil policies, Russia’s Ukraine invasion and the subsequent embargoes would be much less consequential. Indeed, they would have been an opportunity for US producers to grow their market shares, as they did in the recent past when breaking the OPEC+ cartel. — PolitiTweet.org

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The over 638M barrels of oil in the SPR when Biden took office were supposed to be used for "emergency" "interruptions" such as "sabotage" or disaster. Today’s situation does not qualify: it is essentially a long-term oil security and price problem caused by anti-oil policies. — PolitiTweet.org

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The proper response by Biden to Europe’s/our vulnerability to Russia and to rising oil prices would have been: apologize for supporting anti-oil policies and lead a reversal of them to minimize further damage to our security and economy. He chose instead to abuse the SPR. — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

Instead of protecting oil security, Joe Biden and anti-oil politicians around the world have gravely harmed it for 15+ years by restricting oil investment, production, refining, and transport. We can now see this in Europe’s (and our) vulnerability to Russia and in rising prices. — PolitiTweet.org

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The core of oil security is a government that *facilitates a reliable and affordable oil supply* by *giving industry the freedom to invest in, produce, refine, and transport oil*. Without this freedom the SPR’s stockpile of 1/10th (max) annual consumption can’t make us secure. — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

The purpose of the SPR is to *aid* the US in securing a reliable supply of oil and oil fuels by providing an "emergency" stockpile of up to 1/10th of US oil consumption—to be used during (and refilled after) major "interruptions" of supply such as "sabotage" or disaster. https://t.co/kBbtJwjnCK — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

Instead of using the SPR to protect America’s oil security, the Biden administration is *abusing* the SPR to *harm* America’s oil security: depleting it when there isn’t a security threat to cover up the disastrous cost of his anti-oil policies. 🧵👇 https://t.co/8YU4jGjhO6 — PolitiTweet.org

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#FossilFuture https://t.co/2mrMEwK2Lq — PolitiTweet.org

Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

In 1972 the prestigious Club of Rome projected that growth in consumption would have exceeded the available resources of many minerals, including natural gas and petroleum, by today. #Catastrophizing https://t.co/chIHw8Vdol — PolitiTweet.org

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This is exactly right. I am very worried about the UK. @RishiSunak it doesn’t appear that your advisors have learned from recent events. If you’d like advice from someone who warned during COP 26 that your government’s policies would cause today’s crisis, please reach out. — PolitiTweet.org