The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has launched the Virtual Fence Conservation Fund, a quarter-million-dollar initiative. The fund would provide grants to incentivize ranchers and landowners to adopt virtual fencing. A relatively new technology, virtual fences can potentially eliminate the problems physical fencelines cause for wildlife while benefitting cattle and livestock owners alike.
Energy: The Path Out of Global Poverty
Do we want to deliver more energy to people to lift them out of poverty and help them adapt to climate change? Or do we want to restrict energy expansion, keep people in poverty, and hope to change the climate?
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.
Can This Steam-Based Seed Treatment from Sweden Transform the Agrochemical Market?
In contrast to pesticides, which take a generalized approach to pest control, ThermoSeed’s technology is individually tailored to each seed batch. This is because different seed types require specific combinations of environmental conditions (e.g., humidity, temperature, and time) to achieve optimal health.
Takeaways from C3 Solutions’ Energy and Environmental Policy Discussion
The event hosted by C3 Solutions underscored the importance of streamlining permitting processes, reducing bureaucratic red tape, and unlocking domestic resources.
The Tariff Man Cometh
Donald Trump has yet to enter the Oval Office for his second term officially, but his threat of tariffs is already raising concerns about the economic harm it could impose. If enacted, Trump’s trade agenda will counter his promises of American energy dominance and lower energy bills for American families and businesses.
Meet the Company on a Mission to Make Space Exploration More Sustainable
The space race is in full gear. In 2022, the space sector accounted for 0.5% of the nation’s GDP, or $131.8 billion. According to the latest government data, the industry also experienced real GDP growth of 2.3%, higher than the overall U.S. growth rate of 1.9%. Additionally, the space economy has been a significant driver...
West Virginia’s Push for Class VI Primacy
Last week, Senators Joe Manchin III (I-WV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering granting West Virginia Class VI primacy, allowing the state to manage its own carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
Imposing Clean Fleet Requirements Now Would be a Dirty Trick
California was once the land of opportunity and innovation. As the home of Silicon Valley, Vandenberg Air Force Base (now Space Force Base) and, of course, Hollywood, what happened in the Golden State soon ended up improving lives in every other state.
But the opposite of that can be true too. California’s bad ideas can also spread far and wide
Addressing the National Park Service’s Maintenance Backlog
However, despite the increased federal investment into these parks, the National Park Service (NPS) faces a significant deferred maintenance backlog, with numerous projects behind schedule or overdue.









