President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping victory has given him a mandate to exploit America’s “liquid gold.” Therefore, when Republicans take control of the federal government in January, they should act immediately by streamlining environmental permitting, reversing greenhouse gas emissions reporting, and strengthening the fiduciary responsibilities of asset managers and proxy advisory firms. These reforms will boost energy production and require fiduciaries to seek the best financial return for their clients rather than engage in political activism.
The new Republican trifecta should also keep an eye on potential mischief coming out of the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP29) — the international gathering of climate alarmists happening this month. This conference features the very worst would-be environmental “saviors” who feel a solemn responsibility, from the perch of their self-righteousness, for the fate of the world.
