Harris is doubling down on conventional progressive policy because she can.
Fast Tracking American Innovation
Fast Track provides a flexible, technology-neutral approach to scale the pace of commercialization.
American Dams Will Keep Failing Without Permitting Reform
Permitting reform is needed to improve at-risk dams and keep clean, affordable hydropower online in the U.S.
10 Initial Thoughts on the Permitting Reform Act of 2024
While more reforms will be needed, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is a good start.
An America-First Energy Agenda Can Transform Environmental Policy
"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."