"California will have to deploy renewable power at record-breaking speed over the next few decades to meet its target for carbon-free electricity by 2045, a transformation that state agencies say in a new report this week is technically achievable but immensely challenging."
The National Flood Insurance Program: Drowning in Rising Sea Levels and Debt
While many people believe that the only way to mitigate the effects of climate change is to spend more money, this report shows that reforming ineffective government programs and unlocking the power of the private sector can be even more effective.
Fossil fuels still have a role to play in the low-carbon future
Marcus Lee writes on The Washington Examiner that fossil fuels still have a role to play in the low carbon future. “As we rightly move toward decarbonization to address the climate crisis, it would be a mistake to ignore the valuable contributions that hydrocarbons will play in helping us achieve this goal. While scientists tell...
Critical Mineral Supply Chains: America’s Pathway to a Circular Economy and Responsible Mining
"No single link in the vehicle supply chain is more important than the minerals needed for battery production. Ignoring this issue and failing to perfect environmentally sustainable mining practices in North America today will sow the seeds of another energy dependency crisis as serious as the Arab Oil Embargo of the 1970s."
Why Cutting Spending Can Save the Planet
Policymakers should recycle government waste, not create more
China makes no shift away from coal in five-year plan as it ‘crawls’ to carbon neutrality
"China’s five-year plan is 'underwhelming and shows little sign of a concerted switch away from a future coal lock-in,' said Swithin Lui, of NewClimate Institute, and the China lead for Climate Action Tracker."
McMorris Rodgers leads GOP effort to upgrade, promote U.S. hydropower projects
“'Hydropower is the largest renewable energy source, and it provides clean, reliable and affordable energy to families in eastern Washington,' said Rep. McMorris Rodgers. 'In fact, hydropower accounts for roughly 70 percent of our clean energy across all of Washington State.'"
The Biden administration should build, not backtrack, on energy progress
"The top priority must be to continue producing U.S. energy. Over the past four years, the Department of Energy advanced a true all-of-the-above policy that leveraged all fuels and all technologies to enhance our energy and national security as well as hasten the transition to less carbon-intensive fuels by developing nations."
Put conservatives back into conservation
"We all care about the environment; after all, this is our home and the world we will pass down to our children and grandchildren. Where we differ is how to steward the resources we’ve been given. As conservatives, we believe stewardship means using our resources wisely."
America’s Energy Policy Should be “All of the Above” Not “Everything But”
Congressmen Ron Estes and Tracey Mann write on RealClearEnergy that America’s energy policy should be “all of the above” not “everything but.” “Republicans have an ‘all of the above’ energy strategy that prioritizes American energy independence, embraces fossil fuels and renewable energy, and doesn’t allow Washington to pick winners and losers through massive subsidies. The...