"If the U.S. is serious about transitioning to a low-carbon economy, as it should be, then we must realize that doing so without a reliable supply chain of rare earth minerals is literally impossible.”
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Bipartisan Senators are Right to Oppose SEC Overreach
The SEC needs to get out of the way if we want more innovation for a cleaner and more prosperous planet.
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Massachusetts Enshrines Net-Zero Emissions by Midcentury in Law
"The state will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and carbon offsets may play a role.”
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President Biden’s Inaugural Climate Move Should Be Saving Nuclear Reactors Slated For Closure
“The reason to keep those nuclear plants operating is obvious: they play a critical role in reducing emissions from the electricity sector."
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EVs Are the Lowest Climate Priority
Holman W. Jenkins argues on The Wall Street Journal that electric vehicles should be the lowest climate priority. “EVs are wonderful for many reasons but not for the reasons that climate-sanctimonious politicians promote. I won’t repeat an earlier column on climate policies that might actually be worth pursuing. Notice that the one innovation that greens opposed, fracking,...
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How the Great American Outdoors Act Will Help Tell Hopewell Furnace’s History
“The African American community and their stories [at Hopewell], stories of colliers and blacksmiths [are not being represented]. It's important to understand those stories and make those connections so there is pride in your heritage. It's critically important to the health of the community.”
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McMorris Rodgers leads GOP effort to upgrade, promote U.S. hydropower projects
“'Hydropower is the largest renewable energy source, and it provides clean, reliable and affordable energy to families in eastern Washington,' said Rep. McMorris Rodgers. 'In fact, hydropower accounts for roughly 70 percent of our clean energy across all of Washington State.'"
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Climeworks unveils upgraded carbon capture tech
"The Generation 3 tech is able to capture twice the CO2 per module compared with its predecessor while cutting its energy consumption and associated costs in half, according to the startup."
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Biden to Push Offshore Wind Projects
"Monday’s announcement includes a goal for 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2030, more than triple what the country is on pace for by 2026 if permits were issued without delay, according to trade group estimates."
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We All Pay the Price for Protectionism
Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux write in The Wall Street Journal about the price of protectionism. “Protectionism and industrial policy misallocate resources and reduce economic efficiency. When firms in a free market produce outputs that consumers won’t buy, the money entrepreneurs and investors lose is their own. When protectionists and industrial-policy planners make mistakes,...
