Affordable, reliable transportation is essential for everyday life, and sound transportation policy can have profound positive effects on the economy, the environment, and the lives of all Americans.
Author: Nick Loris
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Let Markets Give Offshore Wind a Chance
The reality is offshore wind could offer compelling potential benefits that make a categorical ban shortsighted and counterproductive.
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Maximizing Value and Minimizing Waste in a Circular Plastics Economy
Most Americans have concerns about the pollution and waste associated with plastic use, most notably single-use plastics like water bottles. However, calls to restrict plastic production and consumption would likely backfire, resulting in higher consumer costs and worse environmental outcomes.
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What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like?
Senator McCain called for the United States to build forty-five new nuclear reactors by 2030. The plan was ambitious, but as one of his top economic advisors commented at the time, “not so large as to be infeasible given permitting and construction times.”
With less than five years to go, only two reactors have been built since the late senator’s campaign pledge.
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New C3 Solutions Report: China is No Green Energy Darling
Facing Facts on the PRC’s Environmental Realities and How the U.S. Can Lead in Energy Dominance and Environmental Progress
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Don’t Let This Be America’s ‘Germany Moment’ on Energy
The attempt to force an economically foolish energy transition onto its people turned Germany from global envy into a cautionary tale. The U.S. must heed the warning—if Congress and the administration fail to fix America’s broken regulatory process, America’s energy dominance and economic prowess could suffer a similar fate, with similar political consequences.
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Energy and Environment Priorities for 2025
In a new white paper, Philip Rossetti and I argue that a policy agenda built on freedom, innovation, security, and transparency will supply families and businesses with affordable, reliable energy. It will also result in a more prosperous, secure America and a cleaner planet.
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Military Innovation Could Revolutionize Generators and Accelerate Energy Innovation
As demonstrated by a recent U.S. Army development that could replace traditional diesel generators, military innovation can also benefit energy consumers and the planet.
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Understanding Climate Change’s Impact on the Los Angeles Wildfires
As of Thursday morning, more than 137,000 people have evacuated their homes. Unsurprisingly, the politicization of wildfires has already begun, with politicians quickly blaming climate change or other policymakers for mismanaging forests.
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How DOGE Impacts Energy Innovation and Environmental Progress
While DOGE is not an official agency and is constrained in what it can do, countless opportunities exist to limit the federal government’s overreach into the economy and people’s lives.