Durable climate solutions will come from the market giving people what they want at cost-competitive prices.
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How the Farm Bill can conserve wildlife and working landscapes
Marcia Argust explains how the Farm Bill can conserve wildlife in The Hill. “The scope of the Farm Bill is vast, but it offers an opportunity to support thriving wildlife populations, safe roadways and vibrant local economies. We urge Congress to follow recent science and data and continue to invest in wildlife connectivity when it...
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Carbon capture: The road less traveled, the path to economic and climate success
Wyoming Governor Mark Gorden writes in The Hill about the benefits of carbon capture and storage (CCUS). “Americans rely on energy every day to make our way of life possible. We in Wyoming care deeply about our natural heritage because we live close to it and appreciate the delicacy of powering our nation without sacrificing...
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Is China really leading the clean energy revolution? Not exactly
"Scratching through the big numbers, two issues deserve the world’s deeper understanding. The first is that China’s successful clean technology campaign has more to do with its economic strategy than its climate commitments. The second is that, alongside its impressive achievements in renewable energy, China is also one of the world’s biggest polluters. Neither is likely to change imminently."
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Power to the People: Microgrid Gives Community Control of Its Energy
"Power is generated and distributed locally with multiple levels of security in the BlockEnergy system, which includes protection from cyber and other threats. In the event of an outage, there is no action required of the system as it is 'always-on' and not dependent on the grid for ongoing power reliability. That provides resiliency, as there is no single point of failure—each BlockHome has its own solar generation, energy storage, and controls."
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Agrivoltaics Is Making Friends Across Partisan Lines, Thanks To Farmers
"Agrivoltaic researchers have been assembling evidence that the partial shade of solar panels can improve crop yields while conserving water and soil. The relationship is reciprocal, as the vegetation beneath the array creates a cooling microclimate that improves solar conversion efficiency."
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Meet The 21-Year-Old Conservative Spreading A Message About Climate Change
Benji Backer, president of the American Conservation Coalition, sits down with NBC’s Joe Fryer for a candid conversation about his fight to spread his message to politicians in Washington.
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Carbon-loving materials designed to reduce industrial emissions
Oak Ridge National Lab is advancing gas membrane materials that could drastically reduce carbon emissions from industrial power plants.
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When climate activism becomes a religion
"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."
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The High Cost of California Electricity Is Increasing Poverty
“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.”
