The Unregulated Podcast

#260: Escape from Virginia (1/23/26)

Guest: Alvin Lui, president of Courage Is a Habit.

Links:

State senator defends bill to reduce personal vehicle use in Massachusetts https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/12/state-senator-defends-bill-to-reduce-personal-vehicle-use-in-massachusetts/

Nevada taking steps to wean itself off California fuel dependency https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/20/nevada-taking-steps-to-wean-itself-off-california-fuel-dependency/

Newsom Brags about ZEV sales…
https://www.ksbw.com/article/california-tops-25-million-zev-sales-newsom/70063253

The Postal Service's 'Next Generation' Electric Delivery Vehicles Cost $22,000 More Than Other Electric Vans https://reason.com/2026/01/14/the-postal-services-next-generation-electric-delivery-vehicles-cost-22000-more-than-other-electric-vans/
Tweet of the Week: Climate change: no one cares https://x.com/atrembath/status/2011559493495373931

#259: Do You Believe in Miracles? (1/15/26)

Guest: Rep. Peter Stauber, the current U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district.

Stauber Introduces Resolution to Overturn Biden's Mining Ban in Northern Minnesota: https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-resolution-overturn-bidens-mining-ban-northern-minnesota

Links:

CNN: Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/climate/trump-withdrawal-climate-treaty-international-agreements 

CNBC: Orsted pops 5% after U.S. judge rules firm can resume wind project halted by Trump: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/orsted-trump-wind-power-revolution-wind.html 
The Hill: Court rules against cancellation of some green grants in blue states: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5685418-federal-court-rules-against-trump/
CNBC: Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/trump-microsoft-changes-ensure-ensure-consumers-dont-pay-for-power-ai.html
CNBC: More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here’s what buyers can expect in 2026: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/car-loan-payments-top-1000-for-more-drivers.html

Pipeline and Gas Journal: U.S. Gas Demand Sets Up Largest Pipeline Expansion Since 2008: https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/us-gas-demand-sets-up-largest-pipeline-expansion-since-2008

#258: Welcome Back

Guest: Anthony Huston, CEO + Director of Graphite One
https://www.graphiteoneinc.com/members/anthony-huston-b-comm/

Links:

Venezuela
Clip: Schumer: His Actions Belie His Words/War Powers Act
https://x.com/BarronTNews_/status/2007892585352684024?s=20

Is Greenland Next?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0zg974v1o
Source: BBC
Katie Miller X / Denmark Response
https://x.com/DKambUSA/status/2007607563601273179?s=20

Is Permitting Reform Dead?
https://www.energy.senate.gov/2025/12/trump-s-assault-on-wind-energy-leaves-permitting-reform-dead-in-the-water
Source: Whitehouse

LNG Boom
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-sets-new-lng-export-records-banner-year-marked-by-new-capacity-2026-01-02/
Source: Reuters

How Trump Broke California’s Grip on the Auto Market
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/trump-california-electric-vehicle-mandate-00701691?nid=00000189-315c-d8dd-a1ed-797dc9f10000&nname=california-climate&nrid=041ba201-812d-49aa-9da9-e82d599ed3c4
Source: Politico

Unleash Prosperity: 401(K) Resurgence 
https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Resurgence-of-Retirement-Account-Balances.pdf

https://x.com/KyleTibbitts/status/2008346505455767937?s=20

Links:

Cardinal Dolan Retires?
https://catholicvote.org/cardinal-timothy-dolan-retires-a-quarter-century-titan-of-the-american-church-steps-aside/
Source: Catholic Vote
Trump Media Company Merges with Nuclear Fusion Startup?
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/trump-nuclear-fusion?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top
Source: Axios

Whatever happened to the climate crisis? Another obituary.
https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/the-climate-crisis-clashed-with-affordability-and-affordability-won-92f4b9a2
Source: WSJ/Greg Ipp

You mean the EPA grants are dubious? Shocked.
https://www.bgov.com/news/T7FSROKIUPSQ
Source: Bloomberg

Links:

Cardinal Dolan Retires?
https://catholicvote.org/cardinal-timothy-dolan-retires-a-quarter-century-titan-of-the-american-church-steps-aside/
Source: Catholic Vote

Trump Media Company Merges with Nuclear Fusion Startup?
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/trump-nuclear-fusion?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top
Source: Axios

The climate change insurance scam 
https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/opinion/insurance-companies-are-making-record-profits-off-climate-change-panic-not-facts/
Source: NY Post