A whisky that helps fund environmental research and consumers enjoy is yet more evidence of how bottom-up solutions can benefit people and protect the planet.
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Oppenheimer’s Case for Nuclear Energy
The next best thing to undo the mistakes of history is to stop repeating them. Perhaps films like Oppenheimer can inspire more policymakers to put themselves on the right side of history.
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Barrasso nuclear bill latest GOP effort to boost uranium mining
"The legislation is designed to spur the development of advanced nuclear reactors, which though not yet commercially viable, are expected to be smaller and more scalable as well as safer."
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The $2 Million Coal Mine That Might Hold a $37 Billion Treasure
"The U.S. consumed an annual average of 8,300 metric tons of rare-earth oxides in recent years, according to estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey. Ramaco and its third-party consultant estimate there are as much as around 1.1 million metric tons of rare-earth oxides in just over a quarter of the nearly 16,000 acres of land that comprise the site."
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High electricity prices have Europe facing deindustrialization; don’t let it happen here
"U.S. policymakers should heed warnings from Europe, and embrace a policy of making American electricity once again the most reliable and affordable on Earth."
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UN nuclear watchdog head urges development banks to fund new projects
"The Asian Development Bank does not finance investment in nuclear energy, citing barriers to deployment including low public acceptance, risks related to nuclear proliferation, safety issues and high investment costs, according to a 2021 review."
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Does the U.S. Need More Nuclear Energy?
Rather than singling out a single source of energy production, policymakers should pursue an “all of the above approach” that empowers market forces to determine what energy source we should use to reduce costs and emissions.
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How California’s Ban on Diesel Locomotives Could Have Major National Repercussions
"The cost-benefit analysis is woefully unfavorable to the forced displacement of diesel locomotives. To 'help' the transition, beginning in 2026, CARB will force all railroads operating in California to deposit dollars into an escrow account managed by the state and frozen for the explicit pursuit of the green agenda. For large railroads, this figure will be a staggering $1.6 billion per year, whereas some smaller railroads will pay up to $5 million."
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Scientists develop proof-of-concept device that uses air pollution to produce electricity
"Or, dreaming even bigger, it could be integrated into an industrial carbon capture plant, which would help cool the plant and also remove harmful pollutants from the air that contribute to human health concerns such as asthma, per the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America."
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How to Transform Garbage Into Greener Fuels
“The newer, cleaner process, known as waste gasification or pyrolysis, involves cutting and drying non-recyclable trash from homes and offices, such as packaging and bottles, before blasting it with 4,000-degree-Fahrenheit steam and oxygen to break it down into hydrogen and carbon monoxide."
