Chris Barnard and Kai Weiss write in National Affairs about the exceptionalism of America. “The American economic model of limited government, private initiative, and free enterprise unleashed and helped sustain the dynamism and proactivity of its people. Even today, with rising economic competition across the globe, 45% of start-ups and 50% of unicorns (start-ups valued...
"According to a sale document, companies qualified to bid at the sale include units of European energy companies Equinor (EQNR.OL), Shell (SHEL.L), RWE (RWEG.DE) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), all of which are already developing U.S. offshore wind leases. Equinor and Shell also have major oil and gas operations in the Gulf."
A cohort of some of the world’s leading automakers is teaming up to build a vast network of EV charging stations across North America. The carmakers––General Motors (GM), BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis––will invest an initial $1 billion to erect thousands of vehicle charging ports along major U.S. and Canadian highways and in...
"According to NYPA, this cutting-edge research provides critical insights into the potential for blending clean hydrogen and natural gas, which is one potential use among many for clean hydrogen. This data provides more information to support continued discussions about the future of clean hydrogen that will leverage New York’s commitment to achieving a zero-emissions electric grid and the area’s unique geographies and abundant renewable resources."
Opening up trade, reducing inefficient regulations, and promoting pro-growth tax policies will allow the market to respond to consumer demands for cleaner technologies without leaving the developing world behind.
Oak Ridge National Lab is advancing gas membrane materials that could drastically reduce carbon emissions from industrial power plants.
Nick Loris of the Heritage Foundation warns that a carbon tax would harm America.
"When one’s hope is in this world, anxiety will overcome us. When one believes humans are responsible to be their own saviors, it will feel like an impossible task—because it is...As Christians and common-sense individuals, we can trust in the Lord, care for the Earth, and follow proven principles of economic empowerment to lift people out of poverty and create a cleaner, healthier planet."
“A growing element of this problem is the cost of electricity; rising electricity prices disproportionately impact lower- and middle-income families who lack the disposable income to absorb the extra costs.”
"In the past, oil-and-gas entrepreneurs who closed one drilling venture often started another. Today, money has gotten tight for many new fossil-fuel projects in the U.S. as the productivity of wells wanes and climate-conscious investors shy away, industry executives say. Although many big fossil-fuel companies are spending billions on acquisitions to increase production, the amount of money private investors are committing to funds that invest in oil-and gas-related assets has roughly halved so far this year versus a recent peak of $102 billion in 2016, according to investment data tracker Preqin."
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