Reforming vague and overreaching efforts to more carefully walk a line that better aligns incentives and works with property owners could help eliminate some of the ESA’s harmful side effects.
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Texas, a Clean-Energy Pioneer, Turns Against Renewables
"The renewable-energy boom in Texas was shaped by some of the characteristics that define the state itself—wide-open spaces, regulatory permissiveness and a fiercely competitive electricity market unlike any other in the country. An overhaul of the state’s power market approved in 1999 under then-Gov. George W. Bush set the stage for the renewable frenzy. Deregulation broke up the functions of monopoly utilities and introduced competitive auctions for wholesale power. Part of the plan included adding at least 2,000 megawatts of renewable generating capacity by 2009. Texas blew past that goal, set another and surpassed it too."
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Washington state hits the brakes on landmark gas ban
"Earlier this month, the Building Industry Association of Washington also sent letters of warning to three Washington cities — Seattle, Shoreline and Bellingham — that have enacted their own restrictions on gas in new buildings. The letters warned city attorneys that their gas restrictions were 'no longer enforceable' due to the 9th Circuit’s decision on the Berkeley law."
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New Study Finds U.S. Oil Production Has Outsized Role to Play in Reducing Global Emissions
As the international community looks to reduce emissions, American oil should have a valuable role to play.
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In Sackett v. EPA, Supreme Court Votes to Affirm Private Property Rights
Clarifying the federal government’s jurisdiction will give landowners certainty and peace of mind, which will in turn encourage more conservation efforts.
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The Case for Expanding Copper Production Is Compelling
"Before it's too late, Congress needs to streamline the mine permitting process. The goal should be to bolster domestic mining to prevent our dependence on imported battery metals from rising much higher than it already is."
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What’s the Matter with Texas?
Costly Command and Control Climate Policies in the Lone Star State Will Move the Climate Conversation Backward
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EU’s new green reporting rules are ‘impossible’, businesses say
"European industry, still struggling from the after-effects of Covid-19 and last year’s record-high energy prices, has become increasingly vocal about the bureaucratic burden of complying with EU rules. Ursula von der Leyen, the commission’s president, recently promised to cut red tape by 25 per cent and is expected to propose a plan to do so this year."
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Breaking Down the Major Permitting Reform Bills
In the past few months permitting reform has been top of mind for federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and for good reason. The current permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) takes an average of 4.5 years to complete and requires millions of dollars to navigate. This hurts community development,...
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Fueling a Better Future
Let’s keep investing in a mix of energy sources, and we’ll find that the sky is the limit.
