Yet, building back better and cleaner will be best achieved when legislators and the administration do the dirty work of removing regulatory obstacles to cost-effective clean technology deployment.
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New hydropower report identifies opportunities to reform the licensing process
"But other factors disproportionately affect certain types of projects. Smaller projects often have shorter licensing timelines, but, because they bring in less revenue, the costs hit them harder than larger, more profitable projects. And, because older projects can continue to generate income while seeking a relicense, the costs are less burdensome for them than for new projects, which cannot start construction or operation until they have their license in hand."
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America should promote economic freedom at COP26
"America, and the world’s, best hope is to reject the advice of central planners and regulatory minders, and to fully embrace the proven principles of economic freedom that lead to innovation. Creativity, not coercion, is the best way to protect our natural and economic environment."
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Conservatives care about the environment too, say House Republicans as they prepare to send first ever delegation to United Nations climate summit
Rob Crilley of Daily Mail writes on conservative involvement at COP26. “House Republicans announced on Thursday they will send a five-strong delegation to next week’s United Nations climate conference as they try to overturn misconceptions that conservatives oppose efforts to tackle climate change.” Read the full article here.
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Facts, Not Fear, Should Drive Biden’s Climate Change Policies
"Climate change is a problem that requires prudent management, not society-transforming plans that will create little overall change if developing economies do not follow suit. Policies that respect the private sector’s ability to innovate will produce new technologies that will help mitigate the expected negative consequences of climate change, which are likely to accrue gradually over decades. In their commendable zeal to protect the planet, policymakers must not be overly ambitious that they do not react to the problem in a way that compromises their country’s economic and national security interests."
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It’s Time to Rethink Policy Choices Driving Higher Winter Energy Bills
"Competitive power suppliers are deploying private capital to operate, innovate and invest in reliable and cleaner generation technology, including renewables and storage."
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Proposed Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Benefit Unions, Wealthy Individuals—Not Environment
"Of the estimated $7.5 billion in electric vehicle credits to be claimed between 2018 and 2022, corporations will take about half. Of the other half claimed by individual Americans, 78% will go to people making over $100,000 per year."
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Americans Should Proclaim the Virtues of Economic Freedom at COP
At COP, conservatives should sing from the economic freedom hymnal at every opportunity and compete with other, more dour hymnals.
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Katie Tubb Outlines Regulatory Reforms Needed to Advance Nuclear
Analysts and experts such as Katie Tubb are advocating for common-sense reforms that will spur energy innovation, keep energy costs low, and protect the environment. As the world turns its eyes to COP, it is important that remember Nuclear Science Week and all the benefits that nuclear energy provides.
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A History Lesson on COP Can Inform Future Progress
To mitigate the risks of climate change and better adapt to a changing climate, delegates at COP26 would be wise to embrace free enterprise solutions.
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