Priorities
Public Policy Priorities for Fueling Freedom
Fueling Freedom is committed to American energy independence, fostering economic growth, and ensuring a secure and sustainable energy future. Unlike any other moment in history, the United States has the tools, resources, and technologies to revolutionize energy production while driving innovation and uplifting communities across the nation.
Unlike any other moment in history, the United States has the tools, resources, and technologies to revolutionize energy production while driving innovation and uplifting communities across the nation.
Priorities
These distinct priorities guide our advocacy efforts:
Energy as America’s Economic Engine
Why it Matters:
America’s energy sector supports millions of jobs and drives unparalleled economic opportunity, serving as a backbone of local economies and national prosperity.
Policy Goals:
- Push for tax and trade policies that promote growth and investment in the domestic energy sector.
- Highlight the role of energy in reducing poverty, improving access to advanced technologies, and creating life-saving products.
- Showcase how energy innovation is helping improve health care, manufacturing, transportation, and global competitiveness.
Fueling Innovation for Tomorrow’s Technologies
Why it Matters:
Affordable energy derived from natural gas and oil is the foundation for advances in medicine, communication, and transportation.
Policy Goals:
- Drive investments in research and development that support life-changing technologies like artificial heart valves, defibrillators, and digital devices.
- Advocate for policies that promote American leadership in clean energy technologies, ensuring that innovation happens here at home.
- Support workforce development programs to prepare the next generation of energy leaders.
Making Energy Accessible for All Americans
Why it Matters:
Energy fuels daily life and powers economic mobility, ensuring that every American has access to affordable, reliable energy for a better future.
Policy Goals:
- Promote energy diversity and policies that lower costs for families and small businesses, particularly in underserved communities.
- Oppose policies that create unnecessary energy price volatility or reduce reliability.
- Advocate for inclusive energy solutions that provide opportunities for all Americans to benefit from a thriving energy sector.
Modernizing America’s Energy Infrastructure
Why it Matters:
Energy infrastructure is the lifeline of the nation’s economy, ensuring that oil and natural gas can reach homes, businesses, and industries reliably and affordably.
Policy Goals:
- Support infrastructure development such as pipelines, rail, and advanced compressor stations to improve energy transport efficiency and safety.
- Advocate for policies that balance environmental protections with the need for infrastructure improvements to meet rising demand.
- Oppose regulatory roadblocks that delay critical infrastructure projects and increase costs for consumers.
Elevating Natural Gas as America’s Pathway to Cleaner Energy
Why it Matters:
Natural gas has been the catalyst for a cleaner environment, powering the country’s energy transformation while reducing carbon emissions to historic lows.
Policy Goals:
- Champion the role of natural gas in reducing emissions and providing affordable, reliable energy for families and businesses.
- Promote policies that prioritize clean energy technologies such as carbon capture and methane reduction.
- Support balanced environmental regulations that empower innovation without hindering progress.
Advancing Hydraulic Fracturing as a Cornerstone of American Energy Leadership
Why it Matters:
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has propelled the United States to be the number one global producer of oil and natural gas, providing energy security and economic growth.
Policy Goals:
- Advocate for science-backed policies that protect the future of hydraulic fracturing while ensuring safety and environmental stewardship.
- Educate policymakers and the public about how fracking supports affordable, reliable energy and creates high-paying American jobs.
- Oppose unnecessary restrictions that jeopardize energy independence and restrict domestic production.
Promoting Safety and Innovation in Energy Development
Why it Matters:
Modern energy production thrives on technological breakthroughs that improve safety and efficiency while protecting communities and the environment.
Policy Goals:
- Encourage investments in cutting-edge technologies that enhance pipeline safety, offshore drilling, and energy transport infrastructure.
- Support workforce safety standards that ensure employees can work in a secure and technologically advanced environment.
- Advocate for continued public-private partnerships to develop new safety innovations.
Expanding Offshore Energy Opportunities
Why it Matters:
Offshore energy exploration has the potential to unleash untapped resources, creating jobs, boosting local economies, and securing America’s energy independence.
Policy Goals:
- Advocate for a transparent and streamlined permitting process for offshore energy exploration.
- Promote investments in safety technology and best practices to ensure that offshore drilling operations coexist safely with other industries like tourism and fishing.
- Highlight how offshore development strengthens national security by reducing reliance on foreign energy sources.
Uplifting Communities and Strengthening National Security
Why it Matters:
A robust energy sector creates jobs, revitalizes communities, and secures America’s leadership on the global stage.
Policy Goals:
- Support policies that allow local communities to share in the economic benefits of energy production, such as tax revenues and infrastructure investments.
- Highlight the strategic role of domestic energy in enhancing national security by reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.
- Promote partnerships with local organizations to foster education and job training in energy-producing regions.
Strengthening Global Leadership in Energy Production and Environmental Stewardship
Why it Matters:
The United States is both the largest energy producer and a global leader in reducing emissions, demonstrating that economic growth and environmental progress go hand-in-hand.
Policy Goals:
- Advocate for policies that position the U.S. as a leader in clean energy exports and innovation.
- Support international collaboration to promote energy security and environmental sustainability.
- Showcase how American energy strengthens global stability and improves lives worldwide.
