Transportation
How Trains Can Help Tackle Climate Change
Policymakers must recognize the significant role freight rail plays – not only in reducing emissions – but also in strengthening American supply chains and economic growth.
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Environment
This Thanksgiving, Let’s Be Grateful For Good News
If environmental justice advocates can find common ground with energy company executives, Venice can stop being underwater every other week, and baby turtles can survive the treacherous journey to the sea, we can tackle any problem that comes our way. This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for good news!
Energy
Greta Goes Nuclear
We must embrace nuclear energy for what it is: the safest, cleanest, most reliable form of energy at our disposal.
Environment
Why the Republican Climate Plan Is Needed Now More Than Ever
With this new agenda, conservatives have an opportunity to drastically reform the debate around climate change and usher in an era of real action.
Energy
Let’s Remind Ourselves Again: Nuclear Energy Is Safe
Ultimately, it is important to remind ourselves - and the general public - that nuclear energy is not only clean and reliable, it is also safe.
Infrastructure
President Biden’s NEPA Regulations Will Make Energy Even More Expensive
We need to streamline regulations so that it is easier to build cleaner and faster - not harder.
Energy
West Virginia is on the verge of opening the door to the next generation of nuclear energy
By repealing its absurd, unscientific ban on nuclear plants, West Virginia is on the right track to give its energy system and citizens a new lease of life.
Energy
Europe Needs a Different Environmental Vision in 2022
Adopting a more science-based, market-led policy approach to energy and the environment will empower entrepreneurs, innovators, and scientists, rather than lobbyists, bureaucrats, and special interests.
Environment
Here’s A Lesson from COP: Climate Action and Economic Prosperity Must Go Hand in Hand
As nations that have historically contributed significantly to our shared climate challenge, we have a moral obligation to continue our domestic decarbonization as well as support that effort internationally.
Conservation
Natural Climate Solutions Are Rooted in America
When we talk about climate change, we too often are focused exclusively on energy and industry emissions. While that is an important conversation, we cannot afford to miss the forest for the trees by ignoring the potential of natural climate solutions.