"Obtaining an exemption for a prescribed fire under the Clean Air Act is already so arduous that states are reluctant to implement or expand burn programs. The Government Accountability Office recently reported that the approval process is so burdensome that only one state has submitted and been granted an exemption from the EPA, a project in Kansas in 2012."

"The United States can continue to be a leader in nuclear power, but only if the government modernizes its regulations to allow innovators the freedom to innovate. Allowing the inefficiencies and delays that ensnared the Vogtle project to continue will not only impede reductions in carbon emissions but also harm national energy security and reliability for businesses and consumers."

"While the academic debate continues, time is of the essence in decarbonizing the grid to avert the worst effects of climate change. Customer-driven clean energy procurement is driving and will continue to lead to progress, by creating demand for new renewable generation to be added to the grid."

"The hydrogen hubs are a testament to what can be achieved when policy meets innovation. But this is just the starting line. We must remain unwavering in our commitment to policy evolution, infrastructure development, community involvement, and relentless innovation if we hope to unlock the full decarbonization potential of clean hydrogen."