The private sector is working to protect whales, consumers, and the shipping industry
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It’s Time to Rescue Science from “The Science”
Our New Primer Tries to Capture What Actual Scientists, Not Activists, Are Saying About Climate Risk
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Fixing Flood Insurance
The National Flood Insurance Program puts a significant strain on the federal budget and taxpayers. Instead of renewing it and hoping for the best, lawmakers should update the program as quickly as possible.
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From Seed to Bottle: How the Wine Industry is Going Circular
Vineyards are becoming key players in a circular economy that prioritizes both economic prosperity and environmental responsibility.
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Sparing the Land by Collecting Minerals at Sea
"In the end, the better question to ask is not whether humanity should collect deep-sea metals, but rather how. Before claiming that the cost of collecting nodules from the ocean floor is too high, researchers, activists, regulators, and companies should explore the degree to which operators can reduce impacts and define what obligations to hold industry accountable to. As such, calling for immediate moratoriums on deep-sea mining is not only premature, but a circumvention of constructive dialogue and negotiation."
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New Report Details How Reorganizing the Department of Energy Will Accelerate Innovation
The Department of Energy is critical to advancing energy innovation, strengthening American competitiveness, and accelerating climate progress. Reforms will bring greater oversight, transparency and, effectiveness to the agency’s operations.
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Support domestic mining to advance a secure, responsible US mineral supply
"The United States has an opportunity to be copper independent via domestic production, and it is in the nation’s interest that the Biden administration advance projects that display the country’s unequivocal commitment to environmental and industrial leadership. There is no place better than in our backyard to show both can be responsibly achieved."
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Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry
"While labour is cheap, developers face technical hurdles. Unlike in China, many Western companies are still perfecting the complex processes for producing rare earth metals, a costly challenge that has stalled projects for years."
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House Republicans deliver a commonsense climate plan
"On Monday, House Republicans began unveiling their Energy Innovation Agenda, making the case for balancing economic and environmental sustainability through targeted policy solutions. "
