If permitting reform is narrow in scope and fails to address the systemic problems facing not just energy infrastructure but conservation, it will be a huge missed opportunity.
Issue: Agriculture, Forestry & Conservation
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As Food Prices Rise, America’s Farmers Step Up
America's farmers and innovators are working hard to bring affordable and healthy food to the dinner table.
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The International Order of T. Roosevelt is Advancing Conservation Efforts in the Heartland
The Order of T. Roosevelt is doing crucial work to advance conservation and education efforts across the United States.
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Dutch Farmer Protests, High Gas Prices Indicate Need for Pro-Consumer Climate Policy
Mob rule shouldn’t dictate policy, but the Dutch protests should be a wakeup call for policymakers to implement the necessary policy reforms to slash both prices and emissions.
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Why are Wildfires Getting Worse? Regulations Are Partly to Blame
In a recently released policy brief, authors Eric Edwards and Sara Sutherland of the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) outline how inefficient regulations and permitting processes exacerbate the risk of wildfires.
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Robotic Agriculture Has Arrived
Above all, the arrival of robotics into farming practices is set to result in the provision of extremely accurate production data, reducing the need to apply herbicides on a large-scale basis, and monitoring environmental factors relating to climate change.
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How High Prices are Spurring Farmers to Adopt Eco-Friendly Fertilizers
Alternatives to synthetic fertilizers have been around for a while, but the war in Ukraine has recently made these alternatives more lucrative. Ammonia prices have tripled since 2020, and many farmers are looking for cheaper – and greener – solutions. Here are three companies that are changing the game.
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Domestic Energy Helps with Conservation and Energy Security
Capitalizing on America’s resource abundance and human ingenuity advances our economic, energy security, and environmental goals.
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Why American Energy Production is Needed to Boost Conservation
The link between energy production on federal lands and conservation funding is one that can advance America’s economic, energy security, and environmental objectives.
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Fighting Fire with Wildfire Prevention
The Biden administration recognizing that active forest management will reduce wildfire risks is a positive development. Congress providing $3 billion in funding toward preventative treatment is another positive development.