Ultimately, the future of nuclear fusion is bright, but only if we support the industry adequately. A clean, nuclear-powered future is entirely possible if we actively invest in R&D, remove burdensome red tape, and learn from past mistakes.
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Five Ways to Help Lower Gas Prices
While the U.S. can’t control supply disruptions in other countries or when demand increases in India, there are policy levers Congress and the administration can pull to help in the short and intermediate run.
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Congressman Michael Cloud Explains Role of American Innovation in Driving Environmental Progress
The latest fight in Washington D.C. is centered around the debt ceiling. Conservatives in the House of Representatives, led by Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX), have begun to offer durable solutions to lower the federal debt and take steps toward a more balanced budget. Rep. Cloud recently joined John Hart on Right Voices to discuss his...
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Geothermal Energy Production’s Potential for Clean, Dependable Power
As the world looks to expand and diversify its energy needs while meeting its environmental ambitions, geothermal could play a very significant role.
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‘Oxidizing Bubbles’ May Provide Permanent Solution to PFAS Contamination
As global clean water challenges persist throughout the world, eco-innovation is leading the charge against ‘forever chemicals.’
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From Oil Fields to Solar Farms: The Market-Driven Transformation of American Energy
For all the heated rhetoric about America's energy future, the real story isn't on cable news. It's written in investment portfolios, corporate strategies, and technological breakthroughs transforming how we power our nation.
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The Fusion Energy Fast Forward
You may have heard the cliché to say that “fusion is always 10 years away.” I’ve been hearing that since the beginning of my career. It was ten years away in the late 90s, and it was still ten years away just a few years ago. It’s the unattainable goalpost just over the horizon.
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Walmart Commits Millions Toward Wildlife Conservation
In 2005, Walmart launched the Acres for America program, committing to fund an acre of wildlife conservation for every acre the company developed for commercial purposes.
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A Different Approach to Permitting Reform
Permitting reform must continue to be a priority. The latest proposal was a modest but important step. If enacted, it would have accelerated leasing of federal lands for every form of energy production, made it easier to build electricity transmission lines, and expedited the judicial review of all those actions. But it would still have...
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Argonne’s nuclear energy research drives innovation in Gen-IV reactor safety and efficiency
All U.S. nuclear reactors, which currently provide more than half of the nation’s carbon-free power, are first- or second-generation light water reactors. This means they use water as both a coolant and neutron moderator to control the nuclear reaction and produce useful electricity. However, the growing need for more clean energy is prompting scientific experts,...
