"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."
DOE lab boosts flow battery capacity, life using starch derivative in breakthrough research
"The breakthrough could lead to the scale-up of long-duration fluorenone-based flow batteries, which PNNL unveiled in 2021, according to PNNL. Flow batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes."
It’s Time to Modernize America’s Nuclear Power Policy
"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."
Seattle clean tech startup lands $1.4M for eco-friendly soy-based suds for shampoos, detergents
"The startup also secured third-party certification of its surfactants’ greenhouse gas impacts, which are 45% lower than comparable ingredients — a plus for manufacturers with carbon goals."
Customer-driven clean energy procurement, not regulation, is driving decarbonization
"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."
Business Shifts From Resistance to Action on Climate
More and more, businesses and corporations are making intentional efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and produce more eco-friendly products.
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs: A Milestone Towards a Cleaner Future
"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."
Vistra Accelerates Pivot to Invest in Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change
Vistra will break ground on nearly 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy and storage while retiring its entire Midwest coal fleet.
The Great Hypocrisy of the Green New Deal
The Heritage Foundation shows that the Green New Deal isn't just bad policy, it is also hypocritical.
An Economy Improves By Building Markets, Not Imposing Taxes
A better approach would use the power of markets to reduce carbon. Unleash free-market competition by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining and accelerating permitting for clean energy, and getting rid of all energy subsidies.