"'It’s good for the environment, it’s good for the convenience of our customers, and it’s good for Amazon economics,' he added."
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House GOP readies its first big agenda push: A massive energy bill
"'It’s a really good time to merge energy and climate policy with rational approaches to being cleaner,' said Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), who chairs the nearly 80-member Conservative Climate Caucus. 'Before, maybe the whole conversation was on being clean. Now, it’s about being affordable, reliable, safe, and clean. That’s a good nexus for a lot of us.'"
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What the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Means for Ag Innovation and Progress
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research leverages public and private funds to accelerate innovative breakthroughs.
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Electric Car Sales Reached New Heights in 2022
Almost 1 in 7 new cars sold last year was a battery electric vehicle
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Republicans Propose Real Solutions for Energy Sector
"Republicans have real, innovative, free-market solutions to climate change that will grow American jobs and incentivize more clean energy investments here and abroad."
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On Climate, Amy Coney Barrett Will Be Fair on the Law, and Science
“A more conservative Court will assure that federal climate action is firmly rooted in laws crafted by Congress. It also will force climate activists to choose a path to tackle climate action based on well-established federal and state jurisdictions … Respecting states’ rights is not code for climate inaction; it clearly defines a path for policymaking success.”
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Late Energy Push Underscores Future Tug-o-War in Biden Policy
"Now that the shouting is over, it is time to come together. The voters have offered a mixed bag in favor of Biden and Congressional Republicans. A quick read of the tea leaves tells us it is time to get down to the hard work of building a policy that can bring people together, protect our economic recovery and succeed at reducing emissions."
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Why Candidates Should Step Up on Climate
While climate might not be the absolute make-or-break issue of the 2024 election, it should still be a priority for any candidate interested in accurately and fully representing the interests of the American public.
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California May Break the Freight-Rail Network
"California says the new costs can be passed along to customers. But this makes the effort all the more misguided. Trains produce about one-tenth the greenhouse gasses per ton-mile as trucks; to the extent that this rule induces companies to ship by road instead of rail, it will actually worsen the problem it intends to solve. More to the point, railroads — which produce just 2% of transportation emissions nationwide — are the wrong target for such heavy-handed intervention."
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Nuclear Power Is Hard. A Climate-Minded Billionaire Wants to Make It Easier.
"TerraPower’s design has another unique feature. Most reactors can’t easily adjust their power output, making it hard to mesh with fluctuating wind and solar farms. TerraPower’s reactor will have a molten salt battery that allows the plant to ramp up or down as needed."
