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America’s Silent Energy Revolution: Virtual Power Plants and the Power of Choice
Across the United States, a quiet revolution is changing the way we think about energy. It’s not happening in massive power stations or through billion-dollar infrastructure projects. Instead, it’s unfolding in ordinary neighborhoods on rooftops, in garages, and behind smart thermostats. Homes equipped with solar panels, electric vehicles, and connected appliances are linking together to form what experts call virtual power plants.
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America’s Critical Mineral Bottleneck Is a National Security Risk
The bold vision for America’s clean energy rests on an extremely fragile foundation. The United States is highly dependent on foreign countries for crucial minerals.
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Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?
Read the full New York Times piece here.
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Third Way urges Democrats to prioritize data privacy amid separate GOP push
Read the full article in The Hill here.
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Discounting and the Ethics of Climate Policy
Last year, in one of his first actions on inauguration day, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to stop using the social cost of carbon (SCC) when weighing the costs and benefits of regulations. The decision prompted predictable outrage from many environmental activists, climate scientists, and economists, who argued that abandoning the SCC would strip climate regulations of their scientific grounding.
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Entering the New Year with Bipartisan Permitting Momentum
Heather Reams wrote on permitting reform for RealClearEnergy here. Key points include:
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Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
Read the full article in Reuters here.