The Department of Energy has announced a $72M investment into carbon capture technologies.
Green Horizons: Three Climate Solutions Set to Flourish in 2024
As we step into 2024, these three climate solutions are ready to create pathways to lower emissions and promote economic development.
The RNC Is Leaving My Generation of Young Conservatives Behind | Opinion
“Republicans often complain that young people trend more and more liberal. With moves like this, though, the RNC isn't even trying to win over young conservative voters like me, who care about climate change but don't want to grow the government. Simply warning against climate alarmism and obstructing big-government measures isn't enough. It's important to stand against those things, but we have to stand for something, too.”
The U.S. Continues to Invest in Carbon Capture
Private-public partnerships have the potential to transition carbon capture from a relatively nascent technology with promise, to an impactful, market-ready climate solution.
What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid
“Cumulative U.S. DER investments will eclipse $110.4 billion between 2020 and 2026. Solar, EV infrastructure, battery storage and grid-interactive water heaters sales growth will drive spending to a new peak in 2025.”
Regulators can help clear the way for entrepreneurial energy companies to innovate
“How regulatory policies are implemented can make a huge difference for entrepreneurs in clean technology. In a study, we found that giving state-level regulators more discretion in approving hydropower facilities in the United States led to faster adoption of this clean energy source.”
Billionaire Miner Forrest Aims to Be a Global Clean Energy Giant
"'We just had to apply the technology and the scale which we’ve done successfully at Fortescue to make sure renewable fuel competes against fossil fuels.'"
Green Energy Will Need More Storage Space
“Governments around the world greatly raised their decarbonization ambitions this year. There is great uncertainty about how their promises will be delivered, but almost all scenarios involve massive building of solar and wind farms. As their share of power production grows, it will become crucial to bridge the times when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine.”
Earth to Joe Biden: Canceling Keystone XL Pipeline Is a Gift to China and Russia
“This is just the beginning of an energy agenda that will cripple us on so many levels: jobs, cost of living, and opportunity. It will hurt our critical allies in Canada and Europe. It will benefit our enemies Russia and China. And it will do absolutely nothing for the environment.”
Three Keys to the GOP’s post-Trump Future
The House GOP’s overwhelmingly endorsement of Liz Cheney reveals a party that is ready to move on.