Agriculture
The Cleaner Side of American Beef
The more we innovate, the cleaner our environment tends to get. This correlation shows itself across many sectors of the American economy. Agriculture is no exception.
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Conservation
Making America Beautiful Through Better Federal Land Management
But these landscapes and ecosystems cannot thrive without intentional conservation and responsible stewardship. That’s why it was fitting that the President signed the “Make America Beautiful Again” executive order one day before Independence Day, an initiative aimed at conserving and restoring America’s natural environment for future generations.
Conservation
New USDA Rule Seeks to Streamline Environmental Reviews
Energy developers, foresters, and farmers alike are all too familiar with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). At the USDA, NEPA has stifled progress through lengthy environmental impact statements and redundant environmental assessments for projects ranging from farmland conservation to forest management and livestock grazing.
Energy
TVA Aims to Expand Pumped Hydropower Storage Capacity
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, pumped storage hydropower makes up more than 90 percent of the nation’s utility-scale energy storage. Now, the Tennessee Valley Authority is considering expanding pumped storage hydropower capacity.
Energy
Good Energy Policy is Crucial for AI
If you want evidence of artificial intelligence’s lifesaving potential, log out of ChatGPT and, instead, check out what’s happening in Virginia Tech’s Civil and Environmental Engineering program. Researchers there are building a model that uses deep learning to predict where flooding from hurricanes will occur.
Conservation
Taking Action to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Whatever you think the costs of wildfires are – to your community, your country, or the planet- it is very likely an underestimate.
Conservation
How Will an International Visitor Surcharge Benefit Our National Parks?
Approximately 14.6 million travelers from other countries visit America’s national parks annually. Now, the U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing a surcharge so that these visitors pay a little extra for park entrance fees.
Infrastructure
Repeal NEPA Now, For Any Reason You Like
These obsolete laws still on the books would be comical if they weren't so constricting.
Energy
Can New Hampshire Usher In an Era of Off-Grid Electricity Supply?
The New Hampshire House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would pave the way for consumer-regulated electricity.
Energy
The Rise of DIY Innovation: Off-Grid Energy Experiments in American Backyards
The rise of do-it-yourself (DIY) innovations across America is improving economic and environmental outcomes. Rather than waiting for the next federal initiative, everyday Americans are leading the way in innovation.