The way to unlock the power of society and the private sector is by giving people the freedom to innovate. Strict federal mandates, on the other hand, are a path to failure.
Rep. Ron Estes Explains the Benefits of Immediate Expensing
Rep. Estes has been leading the charge to make immediate expensing a more permanent fixture in the tax code.
Corporate heavyweights ramp up electric vehicle lobbying push
“While electric vehicles are a growing technology, new corporate lobbying efforts — especially by powerful companies — could help spur faster growth in what remains a largely niche market.”
To better support U.S. innovation, modernize the Energy Department
"The Department must take steps to better align with industry to advance its technology demonstration mission while protecting U.S. intellectual property from foreign adversaries. One way it can do this is to prioritize the permitting process for DOE-awarded projects. Absent a commitment from DOE to expedite permitting, many of these projects will encounter avoidable delays, jeopardizing potential investment and ultimately succumbing to the 'Valley of Death.' While projects will potentially require permits from a dozen agencies, the DOE will be on the receiving end of Congressional scrutiny should they miss key milestones."
We Can Preserve Jobs, Affordable Energy, and a Clean Environment with the Keystone XL Pipeline
“The inability to move forward with Keystone XL is symbolic of a broader problem with energy projects and infrastructure, generally: the unnecessary delays to build just about anything."
Seed-dropping drones seek to halt Kosovo’s deforestation
"The drone can plant one hectare in two hours and needs between 2,000 to 5,000 balls, depending on the type of seeds."
Arkansas Just Banned 12 Financial Institutions. Now Taxpayers are at Risk
Let's get back to conservative principles that value financial prudence, limited government intervention, and more competition all to the benefit of taxpayers.
Projections for electricity emissions underestimated the pace of power transition
"A new study explores how the U.S. power sector evolved on a much lower carbon path than analysts were projecting about 15 years ago."
This Election Won’t Be About Climate Change, and That’s Okay
It’s wishful thinking to assume climate change is one of the most important issues leading up to November. It’s not. And that’s okay.
Eliminating Agricultural Subsidies is Good for People and the Planet
Agricultural subsidies stifle innovation, distort markets and have negative environmental impacts.