The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) is shaping up as one of the most contested government policies in years. During the past few weeks:

• Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced a resolution of disapproval in the U.S. Senate that could stop the regulations.

• Members of the House introduced similar legislation.

• Three state attorneys-general and several trade associations filed petitions with the Washington, D.C., federal court of appeals to force EPA to review the endangerment finding that allows it to promulgate GHG regulations.

• Last Friday, eight Senate Democrats sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson citing "serious economic and energy security concerns."

• Yesterday Jackson responded, saying that EPA would delay the enforcemen... more »

In today's episode, I speak with attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) about the importance of domestic production and exploration of oil and natural gas and how accessing those resources could improve the nation's economy.

Use the audio player below to listen to information about the article and follow along with the show notes. I hope you find the podcast informative.

Show Notes:

00:17 Last week, several of my colleagues and I had the opportunity to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference here in Washington. CPAC, as it's called, showcases elected officials, as well as presidential hopefuls, pundits and well-known personalities.

00:33 This year's conference also featured Energy Tomorrow's educational exhibit, which provides information abou... more »

Economists use several statistical indicators, including the consumption of diesel fuel, to monitor the state of the economy. Therefore, last month's sharp drop in demand for Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel was cause for concern.

According to API's Monthly Statistical Report issued last Friday, demand for ULSD fuel dropped 11.5 percent from last January's level to 2.7 million barrels per day. ULSD fuel is used by trucks shipping goods on highways across America. "Looking at this number," API's Chief Economist John Felmy said, "you can see that the economic recovery is still mixed."

The report also found that total petroleum deliveries fell 3.8 percent to 18.4 million barrels a day in January 2010 from the same month a year ago. However, January gasoline deliveries were up over last yea... more »

EnergyTomorrow launched this blog about ten months ago with the goal of starting an online conversation about energy policy. We're always glad to hear from people who are passionate about the energy decisions being made in our nation, no matter whether they agree or disagree with us. This blog gives everyone the opportunity to express his or her views openly and transparently, examine the facts, and perhaps over time arrive at some conclusions that can help all of us move together toward a secure energy future.

The success of the EnergyTomorrow blog has encouraged API to build a presence on additional social media platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Flickr. As some of you might know, we've been on Twitter for over a year now. We love the speed at which Twitter spreads news a... more »

It's time to add some common sense to the debate over offshore energy development. The benefits are obvious: More domestic energy, more jobs, a much needed boost to the economy without depending on government spending, improved U.S. energy security, and fewer U.S. dollars being sent overseas to purchase oil from other countries. At a time when the unemployment rate continues to hover just below 10 percent and American families are worried about their futures, now is the time to open more areas to energy development.

But don't take it from me. Instead, consider the wise words of Gary P. Luquette, President of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Co. In a blog post at the Huffington Post, Gary disagrees with President Obama who said recently that this country must make "tough" de... more »