The Department of Energy is critical to advancing energy innovation, strengthening American competitiveness, and accelerating climate progress. Reforms will bring greater oversight, transparency and, effectiveness to the agency’s operations.
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Climate Activists Want Biden To Bar Appointees With Fossil Fuel Ties
By wanting to bar appointees with ties to fossil fuels, activists are putting politics over environmental progress.
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How climate change could spark the next home mortgage disaster
"[M]any homes are vulnerable without being required to maintain flood insurance, leaving taxpayers on the hook for mortgage defaults."
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7 Things You Should Know About Biden’s Environmental Picks
Biden has lofty environmental goals, and his picks echo this. Conservatives will have plenty to oppose but will also have an opportunity to respond to Biden’s ambition with proposals of their own.
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Holy Cross to Provide 100% Clean Energy by 2030
"Holy Cross is a clear example of a private company that has taken matters into its own hands in order to make an impact. Proving that the free market, not government, can reduce emissions and lend a helping hand to those in need."
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Getting to net zero—and even net negative—is surprisingly feasible, and affordable
"‘By methodically increasing energy efficiency, switching to electric technologies, utilizing clean electricity (especially wind and solar power), and deploying a small amount of carbon capture technology, the United States can reach zero emissions.'"
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‘Run The Oil Industry In Reverse’: Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
"One startup in Maine has a vision that is drawing attention from scientists and venture capitalists alike: to bury massive amounts of seaweed at the bottom of the ocean, where it will lock away carbon for thousands of years."
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Fossil fuels still have a role to play in the low-carbon future
Marcus Lee writes on The Washington Examiner that fossil fuels still have a role to play in the low carbon future. “As we rightly move toward decarbonization to address the climate crisis, it would be a mistake to ignore the valuable contributions that hydrocarbons will play in helping us achieve this goal. While scientists tell...
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China burned over half the world’s coal last year, despite Xi Jinping’s net-zero pledge
"Despite its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, China continues to burn more coal than any other developed nation, relying on the fossil fuel to satisfy the nation’s surging demand for electricity."
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Trump-approved Nevada lithium mine could unlock Biden clean energy goals
"Thacker Pass, located on 5,500 acres of federal land near the border with Oregon, was one of several mining and energy projects the Trump administration expedited for review during the pandemic. New Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has not weighed in on the project publicly, but the mine would be compatible with the clean energy agenda of the Biden administration, which includes a prioritization of boosting U.S. development of critical minerals."
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