"As the far-left environmental community continues to fumble these issues, an America-First energy agenda could be a promising cornerstone in advancing economic prosperity, enhancing national security, and leaving a more beautiful nation for future generations. Conservatives, committed to stewardship, economic growth, and American leadership, can champion energy and environmental policy, stepping up to embrace these issues with the urgency they deserve. The long-term benefits for our country—and indeed, the world—are immense. The time to act is now, and the opportunity to lead has never been greater."
The GOP Energy Consensus: Dominance is Decarbonization
“Dominance is decarbonization” isn’t a perfect consensus but it’s a powerful consensus that could shape the world for the better for decades to come.
Energy Policies a Potential Trump-Vance Administration Should Prioritize
A Trump-Vance administration could provide relief to consumers and businesses by modernizing regulations, supporting innovation, and increasing competition to allow the market to meet America’s energy needs.
The Contradictions of Biden Climate Policy in Profile
"Whether to mine on Alaska’s pristine land is a debate worth having. But if the minerals aren’t mined in the U.S., they’ll be sourced from overseas, where in many cases China dominates both mining and processing. If the Biden administration continues to stymie domestic mining projects, it can say hello to international dependence and kiss its net-zero agenda goodbye."
LNG Exports: The Economic, Environmental and National Security Trifecta
It is time for the administration to press unpause on LNG exports and restore confidence in the market and America’s allies that we are a secure, reliable energy trading partner.
State and Local Permitting Restrictions on Solar Energy Development
"In our analysis of wind ordinances, we found that not only were there numerous county-level wind ordinances but that the rate of adoption for new ordinances was accelerating. While there are fewer solar ordinances, this trend is similar for PV solar, which also has an accelerating rate of adoption of new ordinances restricting siting. As a caveat, the NREL database does not have the adoption year for every ordinance, so this assessment is only using ordinances for which there is such data collected. And, similar to our finding with wind ordinances, as solar power becomes more common, so too do ordinances restricting it."
AI Can Help Keep the Lights On, But We Still Need Better Policy
AI will help improve energy markets in meaningful and unpredictable ways, but consumer-focused energy policies are essential to capitalize on America’s energy abundance and to drive energy innovation forward.
The Folly of an EV Mandate
A more pragmatic approach that encourages innovation and competition would be far more effective in bringing more EVs online.
Judge overturns Biden’s LNG export pause
"In January, the administration halted reviews of new LNG export applications to non-free-trade-agreement countries, saying it needed to review how to account for climate risks of projects before approving exports. The pause was praised by environmentalists who had been critical of President Biden’s record on fossil fuels. Monday’s court ruling does not force DOE to now approve LNG applications, but it does require the department to restart the process of considering them."
Chevron is Dead. It’s Time for Congress to Look Alive
While the killing of the Chevron deference by the Supreme Court is a momentous step in the right direction, the real impact will come when elected policymakers step up and do their jobs.