On this episode of Unregulated Tom & Mike discuss the COVID-19 stimulus/omnibus spending bills and the impacts it will likely have on America's energy producers and welcome the very first guest to the show, Jason Hayes of Michigan's Mackinac Center, to discuss Biden's plan to appoint former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the U.S. Department of Energy.

Links:

• Washington Times to The Republic: Rediscovering the Constitution:
https://www.washingtontimes.com/specials/rediscover-constitution/

• Mike's latest columns: www.washingtontimes.com/staff/michael-mckenna/

• Read Jason's latest from the Mackinac Center: https://www.mackinac.org/bio.aspx?ID=752

• Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonthayes

• Jennifer Granholm’s energy record in Michigan should frighten America: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/12/29/bidens-mistake-jennifer-granholm-bad-pick-lead-energy-department-column/3957137001/

• Biden's energy and climate appointments: A return to 'the swamp': https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/530586-bidens-energy-and-climate-appointments-a-return-to-the-swamp

• The latest blogs from the Institute for Energy Research: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/type/commentary/

• China Needs Its Coal Fleet to Power Its Rising Electric Vehicle Fleet: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/china-needs-its-coal-fleet-to-power-its-rising-electric-vehicle-fleet/

• China is Stockpiling Crude Oil as Covid-19 Makes Oil Cheap: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/china-is-stockpiling-crude-oil-as-covid-19-makes-oil-cheap/

• China Suffers Widespread Blackouts Amid Coal Supply Shortage: https://www.powermag.com/china-suffers-widespread-blackouts-amid-coal-supply-shortage/