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ConservAmerica President Jeff Kupfer spoke to Fox News on Sunday about the current state of domestic oil production and the options available to policymakers to curb rising prices.

“There is a general recognition that we can't turn on a switch and change prices in the short term, but there are things we can be doing that will impact the long term. In addition to permitting reform and additional drilling, we need to make sure the infrastructure is in place to get the product out of the ground to consumers,” Kupfer said.

“We need transportation and export facilities to be built. We need to take a step back and look at the complete picture and be willing to focus on long-term benefits rather than the short-term political ‘wins,’ he added. “Only then can we lower gas prices.”

Blog, Op-edRobert DillonMarch 14, 2022Oil, Jeff Kupfer

The Hill: How US policies contribute to high energy prices

Fourteen years ago, as the head of a U.S. delegation at a time of sky-high energy prices, I met with a Middle Eastern oil minister in an effort to convince his nation to increase production. I have a distinct memory of him listening to my pitch, pausing for a few seconds and then looking me straight in the eye and saying, “I hear you, but what is your country doing to help the situation?” With U.S. energy prices on the rise, and with U.S. officials scrambling to cobble together gas supplies for Europe in case of a Russian attack on Ukraine, that question is just as relevant today.

Unfortunately, the answer is, not much. However you feel about natural gas (and oil), the reality is that it is a critical component of our energy system, and that it is here to stay for many years. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that U.S. consumption of natural gas will remain roughly unchanged in 2022 and 2023.

Op-ed, PublicationsRobert DillonFebruary 15, 2022op-ed, Jeff Kupfer

Jeff Kupfer: Granholm should take a realistic approach at Energy Department

An ambitious vision and the ability to communicate it are important qualities for any Cabinet member. And President Biden’s nominee for secretary of energy, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, certainly fits the bill.

Op-edRobert DillonJanuary 28, 2021Jeff Kupfer

Jeff Kupfer Op-Ed in Napa Valley Register: Wildfire season is here; time to prioritize mitigation and resiliency

Currently, over 4,400 California firefighters have and continue to battle wildfires that have charred more than 4 million acres since the beginning of the year. The fires have claimed at least 31 lives and displaced thousands from their homes.

Unfortunately, these catastrophes are not unusual. In 2018 and 2019, California wildfires claimed more than 100 lives, destroyed nearly 26,000 buildings, and burned more than 2.2 million acres of land. These alarming figures serve as an urgent reminder of the annual threat that wildfires pose to our communities. According to Verisk’s 2020 Wildfire Risk Analysis, nearly 4.5 million homes in the U.S. are at high or extreme risk for wildfires, of which more than two million are in California.

Op-edRobert DillonNovember 13, 2020Jeff Kupfer, Collin O'Mara, wildfires, mitigation

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