First, sustainable energy policy must focus on addition rather than subtraction.
A small but vocal class of policymakers and interest groups demand we use regulation to rapidly choke the supply of natural gas to coerce the development of lower emitting alternatives. This concept ignores the real-world consequences.
Traditional energy sources are critical to keeping pace with increasing demand. Even using the most optimistic estimates for the growth of renewable energy, blocking the development of traditional energy projects will lead to disruptive energy shortages and soaring costs across North America.