Opinion: An ‘all-of-the-above’ energy plan is no plan at all

September 4, 2024

“All-of-the-above” is a favored term among some lawmakers and energy wonks: a politically friendly phrase that seemingly encompasses all energy sources, offering feel-good, pro-market vibes in a space overcrowded by radical climate progressives. Indeed, we need market-oriented strategies to combat industrial policies brought about by Green New Dealism. However, rhetoric in policy advocacy matters. Saying “all-of-the-above” may sound good, but it resembles the collegiate agnosticism one might hold before reading C. S. Lewis: Its ambivalence opens the door for progressive overreach.

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