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HEATS On in the Lame Duck
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HEATS On in the Lame Duck

Last week, the House voted to advance the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at accelerating the development of geothermal energy on federal lands.

How Hydrogen Can Strengthen the United States’ Energy Sovereignty
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How Hydrogen Can Strengthen the United States’ Energy Sovereignty

Political uncertainty over the past few months has hindered U.S. leadership in the global hydrogen sector. The Biden administration struggled to formalize a long-term clean hydrogen policy, posing risks to the country’s energy security. Following the recent election results and upcoming change of administration, there is now an opportunity to accelerate the adoption of clean...

Majority Leader John Thune and the Era of Energy Abundance 
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Majority Leader John Thune and the Era of Energy Abundance 

In his first public statement as elected Majority Leader, Senator John Thune (R-SD) remarked that one of Congress and the Trump administration’s priorities would be to “restore American dominance” to “lower costs and bolster national security.”  With the right policy and regulatory reforms, policymakers can supercharge an abundance agenda that lowers costs and improves the...

Unleashing New Potential for State Trust Lands
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Unleashing New Potential for State Trust Lands

In October, The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) published a report, Diversifying State Trust Land Revenue Through Conservation Uses, which examines the growing shift toward conservation-oriented management of state trust lands in the American West. These 40 million acres, granted to the states by the federal government to generate revenue for public schools and...

Exxon’s Chief Has a Warning for Republicans
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Exxon’s Chief Has a Warning for Republicans

Exxon Mobil Chair and CEO Darren Woods urged the incoming Trump administration to avoid making turbulent climate policy swings — and he pushed the president-elect to reject carbon border taxes favored by some GOP lawmakers. In an interview with POLITICO, Woods signaled that one of the most powerful players in the energy industry might serve...

Farm Bill Faces Uncertain Path Forward Post-Election
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Farm Bill Faces Uncertain Path Forward Post-Election

While the election is now behind us, the future of the long-awaited Farm Bill remains in question. Farmers and ranchers have been waiting for the reauthorization of the bill for more than a year, since the last bill expired in September 2023. While there is a ready, bipartisan-supported version released by House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson, it remains...

Environmental Policy Act Ruling Casts Doubt on White House Authority
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Environmental Policy Act Ruling Casts Doubt on White House Authority

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dropped a bombshell this week that could reshape how federal agencies implement environmental laws. In Marin Audubon Society v. FAA, the court ruled that the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) lacks authority to issue binding regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). While some are celebrating this as a...

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