Last week, the House voted to advance the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at accelerating the development of geothermal energy on federal lands.
Post
Majority Leader John Thune and the Era of Energy Abundance
In his first public statement as elected Majority Leader, Senator John Thune (R-SD) remarked that one of Congress and the Trump administration’s priorities would be to “restore American dominance” to “lower costs and bolster national security.” With the right policy and regulatory reforms, policymakers can supercharge an abundance agenda that lowers costs and improves the...
Post
Unleashing New Potential for State Trust Lands
In October, The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) published a report, Diversifying State Trust Land Revenue Through Conservation Uses, which examines the growing shift toward conservation-oriented management of state trust lands in the American West. These 40 million acres, granted to the states by the federal government to generate revenue for public schools and...
Post
Is AI a Threat or Opportunity for a Cleaner, Abundant Energy Future?
You may have heard the term “Luddite,” but never heard of Ned Ludd. To be fair to them, he might not have existed at all. But the movement named for him certainly did! In the early 1800’s, Luddites fought to stop the expansion of technology in Great Britain. At that time, high technology meant knitting...
Post
It’s the (Energy) Economy, Stupid
Minutes after pundits and political strategists received exit poll data, they began unpacking why voters of all ages, genders, and ethnicities voted for Donald Trump to be the 47th president.
Post
Previewing a Lame-Duck COP
Many encouraging signs indicate that private sector-driven efforts will meet the world’s energy needs while reducing climate risks.
Post
Broken Permitting Cuts Short Net-Zero Ambitions
Congress clearly recognizes that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) has become a litigious permitting morass that has delayed proposed projects for years.
Post
For Good Climate and Energy Policy, Stop the Trade-Off Denial
Economics explains that there are always trade-offs in everything.
Post
A 2024 Pre-Mortem: Making Energy Expensive is Politically Costly
Pre-mortems are helpful because, in any election, the winning side tends to overinterpret the results while the losing side tends to underinterpret the results.
Post
What Trump Got Right and Wrong on Nuclear Power in His Interview with Joe Rogan
In a lengthy interview with Joe Rogan, Donald Trump offered mixed reviews on nuclear power.