US outgoing President Joe Biden has signed a bi-partisan bill into law allowing Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP) to construct a pumped hydro energy storage project. SRP has been considering expanding its pumped storage projects on Arizona’s Salt River reservoir system. It has evaluated two potential sites for such facilities above Apache Lake. The...
Chris Wright Will Lead on Both Energy Abundance and Environmental Progress
A seasoned energy executive with deep experience in oil and gas, geothermal, nuclear, and solar is nominated to run the Department of Energy. One would think that he’d be met with overwhelming bipartisan support. One would be wrong. Chris Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy, was nominated in November by incoming President Donald Trump to be his...
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Offshore Wind
"Land-based wind turbines have already had a massive impact in shifting the United States toward increased reliance on renewable energy. Offshore turbines will take wind energy to even greater heights."
Young People – Especially Young Conservatives – Want Action on Climate Change
The year 2021 is primetime for environmental action. There is an abundance of opportunities to make a difference, whether in energy innovation, break-through technologies, using our ecosystems to sequester more carbon naturally, or increase U.S. leadership abroad.
On Climate, the U.S. Should be Tough on China
Being tough on China is not downplaying the risks of climate change or the role that China plays as the world’s largest emitter. It’s operating in the real world.
The Top Four Conservationist Presidents
Our goal should always be sustainable policies that can last for generations. Lincoln, Grant, Harrison, and Roosevelt paved the way for conservation in our country and we should ensure that this practice of conservation continues for many generations to come.
Natural Climate Solutions Are Rooted in America
When we talk about climate change, we too often are focused exclusively on energy and industry emissions. While that is an important conversation, we cannot afford to miss the forest for the trees by ignoring the potential of natural climate solutions.
New Technology on Track to Return Radiation in Chernobyl to Naturally Occurring Levels Within 5 Years
The revolutionary NSPS technology from Exlterra could lead to people once again inhabiting a clean and thriving Chernobyl in the very near future. Private companies like Exlterra are showing the way to a cleaner, greener environment.
President Biden’s Simple Tool to Increase U.S. Solar Deployment
With respect to solar tariffs, the best option for President Biden is to sit back and let them expire.
Britain Needs New Nuclear to End Reliance on China
Reforming nuclear regulations will help Britain reach net-zero goals, while lessening reliance on China.