North Carolina Energy Forum
Committed to Economic and Energy Security
Did you know new Atlantic offshore development could generate over 6,000 jobs in North Carolina, and $148 billion to the budgets of the federal and North Carolina state and local governments?
This development can also generate much-needed oil and natural gas resources that can reduce the amount of energy that we import from countries who may not share our nation's interests.
The members of the North Carolina Energy Forum are acutely aware our nation's economic and energy security are intrinsically linked. Development of domestic energy sources can power the lives of Americans - fueling our cars, factories, and homes - while generating thousands of jobs and billions in revenue for critical services.
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Featured Issue - Domestic Access
Domestic Access
Increasing access to domestic sources of oil and natural gas is critical to putting our nation on the road to economic recovery and to meeting the energy needs of American consumers.
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Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policymakers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What follows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims. Click Here to read Energy Issues and rhetoric addressed on our site.
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3 Industries Thriving From Record-Low Natural Gas Prices
Low natural gas prices aren't bad for everyone. A few other industries are seeing enormous boosts with cheap, readily available natural gas.
Don't Frack Me Up: Correcting Misinformation On Hydraulic Fracturing
Forbes sets the record straight with facts about fracking, not playing on emotion like many of the frac-tivists do.
More Energy Forum News »Energy Myth
Myth: Raising taxes on U.S. oil and natural gas companies will lead to America being less dependent on foreign oil and encourage use of alternative sources of energy.
Fact: Historically, higher taxes have resulted in less domestic energy – and restrained supplies often lead to higher energy costs for consumers. In today’s economy, that could stifle a recovery and make Americans more dependent on foreign oil and natural gas. New taxes will make it more expensive for oil and natural gas companies to initiate traditional and alternative energy exploration and development programs, putting our nation further behind in the race for more energy.