Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman is once again leading the fight for American energy workers. In a recent interview with the Daily Caller, Hageman discussed her new legislation, the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026, which would shut down activist-driven climate lawsuits. The legislation would dismiss ongoing climate litigation, block retroactive lawsuits tied to carbon emissions, overturn state-level laws penalizing energy production, and reaffirm federal authority over greenhouse gas regulation. As Hageman explained, many of these lawsuits are simply another attempt to impose carbon taxes and anti-energy policies that lawmakers have failed to pass through Congress. “Numerous states and municipalities have been…

For years, the left has demanded strict environmental standards for American energy—shutting down pipelines, blocking drilling, and punishing producers over even minor impacts. But when it comes to their preferred “green” projects, those same rules suddenly don’t apply. Just look at California’s Ivanpah Solar Power Plant. Touted as a breakthrough in clean energy, Ivanpah has received more than $1.6 billion in taxpayer-backed support. Yet more than a decade later, it still relies on burning natural gas every single day just to start operations, producing tens of thousands of metric tons of carbon emissions each year.  If an oil or gas…

The legal war on American energy has reached a breaking point and now Trump’s DOJ is stepping in. According to a new report from Fox Business, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against the state of Minnesota over its climate lawsuit targeting energy companies. The DOJ argues the case is a clear overreach that attempts to regulate global emissions policy from a state courtroom. “The Justice Department filed a complaint against Minnesota… arguing the case improperly attempts to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions and override federal authority.” This is exactly the problem. What began as isolated, activist-driven lawsuits has…

A new “climate damages” study in Maryland is being sold as objective research. In reality, it looks a lot more like the opening move in a coordinated political campaign targeting American energy producers. The Washington Free Beacon reports, “The left-wing environmental nonprofit Rockefeller Family Fund (RFF) is bankrolling a study commissioned by Maryland governor Wes Moore (D.) to “assess the undue burden Marylanders are paying for extreme weather events,” records show. The group says the study is the first step in passing a law that would require oil companies to pay the state billions of dollars in climate damages. “When Moore announced he would…

Few leaders have stood up for American energy workers and consumers as consistently as Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. That’s why Power The Future names her our Energy Champion of the Month. Amid debates over domestic energy production, Rep. Hageman has advocated for continued and reliable energy policies. She emphasizes the importance of reliable, affordable energy for America’s stability. In a recent op-ed, Rep. Hageman discussed the hypocrisy of the anti-energy movement. And the fact that those who claim to oppose fossil fuels still rely on them every day, even as they push policies designed to punish the very companies that keep…

This week, the United Arab Emirates announced it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective May 1. For decades, OPEC has tried to control global oil markets, but that influence is beginning to fade as American energy production reaches record levels. Under President Trump’s American Energy Dominance agenda, the United States has reaffirmed its position as the world’s top energy powerhouse. “American Energy Dominance is doing what decades of actions from the so-called ‘experts’ never could: breaking OPEC’s grip on global markets,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. “This is a…

Last week, the United States hit a new milestone: a record 12.9 million barrels per day in crude oil and petroleum product exports. Since the conflict in Iran began and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. exports have surged by 2.5 million barrels per day, underscoring a simple reality: when global supply is threatened, the world turns to America. This isn’t an accident. It’s the direct result of American energy strength. As Middle Eastern supply tightens and global markets scramble, U.S. producers are doing what they do best: stepping up. Product exports alone reached a record 8.1 million barrels per…

If the left hates fossil fuels so much, why don’t they stop using them? As Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman emphasizes in a compelling new op-ed, the answer is clear—they can’t. Oil, natural gas, and coal remain the foundation of the American economy and modern life. Yet instead of facing that fact, activists and their political allies are doubling down on a strategy meant to punish the very industry that keeps the lights on. Rep. Hageman is leading the charge to stop it. Across the country, eco-left lawmakers are pushing “climate superfund” laws and lawsuits against energy producers for engaging in fully…