Mineral exploration and production have long been an arduous process. An AI-based metals discovery platform is now streamlining the exploration phase, slashing the time and cost of identifying viable mineral deposits for mining companies.
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USDA Weighs In on the Fix Our Forests Act
As we enter the drier summer months this year and observe National Wildfire Awareness Month (May), it’s an important time for policymakers to evaluate how we prepare for, prevent, and respond to these fires. One bill that seeks to better prepare the country for fires is the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA).
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Full Expensing is a Pro-Growth, Pro-Environment Policy
With the crafting of a reconciliation package in full swing, the fate of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) hangs in the balance. Much of the discussion in Washington has centered on what will happen to the energy tax credits. In a new paper, we outline how full expensing is a pro-growth, pro-environment policy that doesn’t pick winners and losers.
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Report: Repealing Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Would Save Taxpayers Hundreds of Billions
When the federal government introduced the electric vehicle tax credit in 2008, policymakers designed it as an infant industry credit.A new Institute for Energy Research report suggests that repealing IRA-specific EV subsidies could save taxpayers $300 billion over the next decade.
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The Future of Clean Energy Isn’t Government-Driven—It’s Consumer-Driven
The future of affordable, reliable, clean energy should not depend on the government. Instead, it should depend on consumers' choices. While governments can help by enacting policies that empower and reduce barriers to clean energy development, businesses and individual consumers will be the fundamental drivers of change, demanding cleaner, more sustainable energy.
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The U.S. Needs a Bigger Energy Boat
America faces an uncomfortable truth: our energy and environmental ambitions have been dangerously misaligned with our economic and geopolitical reality.
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Can Seawater Solve Green Hydrogen’s Water Problem?
The problem? In addition to the high cost of production, green hydrogen uses a lot of water. How can we overcome this roadblock?
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Much to Celebrate and Much to Do on Transportation Policy
Affordable, reliable transportation is essential for everyday life, and sound transportation policy can have profound positive effects on the economy, the environment, and the lives of all Americans.
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Let Markets Give Offshore Wind a Chance
The reality is offshore wind could offer compelling potential benefits that make a categorical ban shortsighted and counterproductive.
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Advanced Recycling Could Improve Our Plastic Problem
This Earth Day, let’s explore one possible way to expand and improve our recycling system: the use of advanced or chemical recycling.