Public focus on extreme weather and heat waves shouldn’t be a problem for conservatives but an opportunity to win the argument about what to do next.
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A Mineral Strategy for American Security
"Beijing’s domination of critical minerals gives it the power to disrupt our daily lives and threaten our national security. Rather than drag our feet as China progresses, let’s work together to make a change."
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A German Heating Law Hits the Climate Limit
"It’s all too much even for environmentally conscious Germany. A survey this week, taken before the court ruling, found some three-quarters of respondents would prefer that Parliament postpone passing the law. Respondents in another poll opposed banning old-style heating systems 'in the foreseeable future” by a margin of 49% to 45%, and 67% of respondents worried the government’s proposals would “overwhelm them financially.'"
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Meet Ten of the Next Five Successful Advanced Reactors
Matthew L. Wald writes in The Breakthrough Institute about emerging advanced nuclear reactors. “At the moment, the new reactors with the shortest path to commercial deployment look to be light-water reactors: they use fuel that is already commercially produced and most of their various components are already in production. Of the new light-water reactors, the...
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Exxon Buys Pipeline Operator, Making Big Bet on Carbon
"By snapping up Denbury, Exxon will inherit 1,300 miles of pipelines used to move carbon dioxide from smokestacks to underground reservoirs, a prized asset as building new infrastructure to transport CO2 has often been met with local opposition. Denbury owns more than 900 miles of pipelines on the Gulf Coast running near the region’s manufacturing hubs."
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Restoring America’s Nuclear Energy Leadership
"As our nation charts energy policy for the 21st century, nuclear must play a leading role to ensure global competitiveness and American energy dominance. Nuclear energy will no doubt play an essential role in the United States' clean energy future, and we must pave the way. I believe we can do it with bipartisan cooperation."
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito Leads to ADVANCE Nuclear Energy
The ADVANCE Act, which enjoys bipartisan, bicameral support, would reduce timelines for nuclear projects to come online and strengthen American leadership in nuclear energy innovation
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Germany’s Irrationality Against Fossil Fuels Has Made It More Dependent on Them
Dr. Barbara Kolm writes in The Daily Signal about Germany’s irrational energy policy. “If the government wanted to truly help the environment, however, it would look to free enterprise to find solutions and use those resources that are abundantly available—for example, hydropower in the Alpine regions or the rivers.” Read the full article here.
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Energy Northwest, X-energy sign joint development agreement for up to 12 small modular reactors
"After conducting extensive evaluations of different advanced small modular reactor technologies, Energy Northwest determined that the Xe-100 was the best fit for its future resource needs. 'The evaluation process found X-energy’s technology possessed the right operational, safety, maintenance, and licensing attributes to meet the northwest region’s current and future need for firm, dispatchable carbon-free energy,' the company said in an e-mail."
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AI could be the recipe for faster, less-destructive minerals mining
"The other two companies are earlier-stage ventures. GeologicAI of Calgary, Alberta, is also a Breakthrough Energy investment; it disclosed a $20 million Series A round in late June. Boston-based VerAI Discoveries revealed its Series A infusion of $12 million back in early March. It, too, counts T. Rowe Price as an investor, along with Orion Resource Partners, Chrysalix Venture Capital and Blumberg Capital."
