"In the United States, closures of nuclear power plants in Vermont, New York and elsewhere have led to increased natural gas use and greenhouse gas emissions."
New White Paper Outlines How Policymakers Should Discuss Climate Change
While the U.S. should indeed reduce its carbon footprint in a way that is economically viable, CRES points out that there should be a greater emphasis on China and the developing world’s role.
Biden extends, but modifies, Trump-era solar tariffs, says official
"The decision represents a balancing act by the Biden administration to meet the demands of two important political constituencies: union labor, which supports import restrictions to protect domestic jobs, and clean energy developers keen to access overseas supplies that are cheaper than U.S.-made goods."
Free Market Reforms Can Help Reduce GHG Emissions Faster
"Market based solutions have a long tradition of achieving their goals at a fraction of the cost of traditional regulation, whether that’s reducing pollution, managing water in droughts, or preserving wildlife. It’s time to resurrect them."
Germany’s Failed Bid To Be the Global Climate Leader
"The Energiewende has consequences beyond German borders too. The country can't meet its energy needs with domestic wind, solar, and coal production."
Texas Can Improve Energy Reliability without Abandoning its Principles
Families and businesses want affordable, dependable power; however, improving the reliability of the grid in response to Texas’s winter storm should effectively correct for any specific problems rather than unnecessarily overhauling the entire market structure.
Europe’s Self-Made Energy Crisis
"There’s no getting around it. Europe’s energy crisis is a failure of policy and a clear case study of the danger of disassembling the stability that comes with fuel diversity in a misguided, rushed and irresponsible approach to the energy transition. The warning for American energy and climate policy is impossible to miss. Whether policymakers learn the right lessons remains to be seen."
Britain Needs New Nuclear to End Reliance on China
Reforming nuclear regulations will help Britain reach net-zero goals, while lessening reliance on China.
Residential construction permits in Portland down 82% since Green New Deal
"In 2020, prior to the new inclusionary zoning provision, 756 residential units were put on the planning books. In the roughly one year since passing the provision in November 2020, only 139 units had been put on the books — a decrease of 81.6%, according to a study by the Boulos Co."
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