Decades of one-size-fits-all environment regulation and policy inattention are part of the reason for the increased dependency. Even with the United States holding vast mineral reserves worth trillions of dollars, America is now 100 percent dependent on imports for some 17 key minerals.
Why Advancing Trade Freedom Is Key to Cleaner Environment
"As a recent report by the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions reminds us, the proven way to lessen carbon emissions at a global scale is to implement policies that promote trade freedom around the world, through which policymakers can bring the less-developed countries up the economic ladder 'by rejecting socialism (i.e., shared misery) and embracing the proven principles of free market capitalism.'"
How natural gas can help the Biden administration meet new climate goals
"America’s natural gas utilities are committed to being part of the clean energy future and have a proven pathway to get there."
Opposition To U.S. Mineral Mining Could Derail The Green New Deal
"Enter the anti-development green lobby. Enter the Democratic Party politics that push the 'Green New Deal' that envisions a rapid 'energy transition' to renewables and electric vehicles and the abolition of fossil fuels and the internal combustion engine. The sparks will inevitably fly when the traditional priorities of these interest groups and policy goals collide with the realities on the ground."
Newsom Proposes Ban on New Fracking Permits in California by 2024
"The announcement does not affect permits for existing fracking wells, which supply about 17 percent of California’s gas and oil, according to the New York Times. Newsom also ordered regulators to 'analyze pathways to phase out oil extraction' in California by 2045, according to a statement released on Friday."
America deserves a pro-jobs climate plan
"Our energy resources provide America with an incredible strategic advantage. Through innovation and the strength of our workers, the United States has once again become the world’s No. 1 producer of oil, natural gas and renewables in the world."
House Republicans deliver a commonsense climate plan
"On Monday, House Republicans began unveiling their Energy Innovation Agenda, making the case for balancing economic and environmental sustainability through targeted policy solutions. "
At Earth Day Climate Summit, Biden Pushes for Sharp Cut to Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
"Mr. Biden used the summit to unveil a new target that calls for U.S. emissions to be 50% to 52% lower in 2030 than levels in 2005, a common baseline for such climate targets."
GOP senators unveil $568 billion infrastructure counteroffer
"The biggest chunk of the proposal targets the country’s roads and bridges with $299 billion in spending and represents more than half of the total framework. It also pitches $65 billion for improving U.S. broadband infrastructure and $61 billion toward public transit systems."
On Earth Day, Let’s Commit to Speeding Up Growth to Clean Up Earth
The question is how to get there. Some point to big government solutions, such as the Green New Deal with its regulations and taxes, or the Paris Agreement, which merely gives China a political and public relations pass to continue saying one thing while doing another.