28, 2014.
Obama administration failed to pass a carbon regulation bill: Michael Grunwald, The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2012); Brad Plumer, “A Closer Look at Obama’s ‘$90 Billion for Green Jobs,’ ” Washington Post, October 4, 2012.
In 2007 . . . all the BTUs consumed in America: “Primary Energy Consumption by Source,” table 1.3, US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, January 2018; “US Primary Energy Consumption by Source and Sector, 2016,” US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, April 2017.
Even as Koch refined . . . emerging across America: Auers, interview by author, 2018; “US Refined Product Exports Developments,” slide 13.
Like twenty-nine states . . . 10 percent of their power: Andy Marso, “Koch Works Behind Scenes on Renewable Energy Bill,” Topeka Capital-Journal (KS), February 26, 2013; Todd Wynn, “ALEC to States: Repeal Renewable Energy Mandates,” MasterResource, November 1, 2012.
Many Kansas state lawmakers were like Tom Moxley: Tom Moxley, interview by author, 2018; Alan Claus Anderson et al., The Economic Benefits of Kansas Wind Energy (Kansas City, MO: Polsinelli Shughart and Kansas Enegry Information Network, November 19, 2012).
In 2013 . . . remove the renewable-energy mandates: Moxley, interview by author, 2018; Marso, “Koch Works Behind Scenes.”
Koch’s efforts . . . push back renewable-energy subsidies: Moxley, interview by author, 2018; Attacks on Renewable Energy Standards and Net Metering Policies by Fossil Fuel Interests & Front Groups 2013–2014 (San Francisco: Energy and Policy Institute, May 2104); Juliet Eilperin, “Climate Skeptic Group Works to Reverse Renewable Energy Mandates,” Washington Post, November 24, 2012; Tim Dickinson, “The Koch Brothers’ Dirty War on Solar Power,” Rolling Stone, February 11, 2016.
ALEC’s efforts bore fruit: Moxley, interview by author, 2018; Bryan Lowry, “House OKs Ending Renewable-Energy Tax Break for Businesses,” Wichita Eagle, May 14, 2015; “Tomblin Approves Energy Act Repeal,” Associated Press, February 3, 2015.
By 2014 . . . corporate culture at Koch Industries: Notes from reporting at Koch Industries headquarters, 2013; Rhoda Miel, “Koch Buys Stake in Guardian,” Crain’s Detroit Business, October 7, 2012; “Koch Industries Acquires Guardian Industries Corp.,” press release, Guardian Industries, November 21, 2016; David Smith, “Koch Industries Called Steel Mill’s Largest Investor,” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, February 2, 2013; Andrea Murphy, “Weiss Family to Take American Greetings Private with Help from the Koch Brothers,” Forbes, April 1, 2013; “Molex Incorporated Agrees to be Acquired by Koch Industries, Inc. for $38.50 Per Share in Cash,” press release, Molex Inc., September 9, 2013.
The sense of mastery . . . expanded and renovated the company headquarters: Notes, photos, and video from reporting trips at Koch Industries headquarters, 2013, 2015, 2018; “Koch Industries, Inc., Announces Plans to Expand Wichita Headquarters,” press release, Koch Industries, December 13, 2012; Daniel McCoy, “Koch Industries Unveils Expansion,” Wichita Business Journal, June 17, 2015.
CHAPTER 22: THE EDUCATION OF CHASE KOCH
When he was a young boy, Chase Koch might have seemed unteachable: Chase Koch, interview by author, 2018; “Charles Koch: On Parenthood,” Koch Industries video, June 15, 2017.
Those plans . . . the first day Chase Koch was born: Hall, interviews by author, 2018.
Charles and his wife . . . in their children: Chase Koch, Hall, interviews by author, 2018; “Charles Koch: On Parenthood,” Koch Industries video, June 15, 2017.
Things weren’t as easy for Elizabeth: Elizabeth Koch, “The World Tour Compatibility Test: Back in Tokyo, Part 1,” Smith Memoirville, March 30, 2007; “The World Tour Compatibility Test: Back in Tokyo, Part 2,” Smith Memoirville, April 17, 2007; “The World Tour Compatibility Test: Back in Tokyo, Grand Finale,” Smith Memoirville, May 3, 2007.
Every year . . . sent out as a Christmas card to Koch Industries employees: Charles and Liz Koch family Christmas card, undated. Inscription reads: “My family joins me in wishing you all the joys of the holiday season throughout the year.” Signed by Charles Koch; Elizabeth Koch, “World Tour Compatibility Test, Grand Finale.”
Spending time . . . Chase Koch’s life: Chase Koch, interview by author, 2018.
By the time he was in middle school . . . difficult to sustain: Ibid.
“Aristotle taught . . . use your natural ability”: Note from Charles Koch to Chase Koch, undated.
Chase enrolled . . . Wichita Collegiate School: Chase Koch, interview by author, 2018. Descriptions of Wichita Collegiate School based on notes from reporting trips at the school, 2013, 2018.
The tennis courts . . . Dave Hawley: David Hawley, interview by author, 2018; “Junior Championships, Results,” Associated Press, March 25, 1991; Taylor Eldridge, “Boys Tennis: Collegiate’s Dave Hawley Wins His 50th Tennis State Championship,” Wichita