Energy
10 Initial Thoughts on the Permitting Reform Act of 2024
While more reforms will be needed, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is a good start.
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Energy
LNG Exports: The Economic, Environmental and National Security Trifecta
It is time for the administration to press unpause on LNG exports and restore confidence in the market and America’s allies that we are a secure, reliable energy trading partner.
Energy
Could Methane Power Clean Tech Adoption?
Molten Industries’ graphite solution promises a potential pathway for domestic production of this critical resource, a precondition for scaling up battery manufacturing and lowering costs for EVs and other clean tech.
Energy
Critical Minerals are Critical for Economic and National Security
In a new report, we outline a set of policy reforms to increase the domestic supply of critical minerals.
Energy
Oil and Gas Aims to Boost Productivity, Reduce Emissions
By embracing innovative technologies and practices, energy companies are proving that it's possible to provide the power the world needs while also reducing their carbon footprint.
Energy
Politicizing American Energy Is a Costly Mistake
U.S.-produced energy is far too valuable to politicize.
Conservation
How Conservation Easements Can Protect American Groundwater
The state of America’s aquifers may be troubling. But market-based solutions like groundwater conservation easements can help to restore them.
Energy
A Welcome Step to Ease Geothermal Permitting on Federal Land
While more policy reform is necessary, the Biden administration should be commended for its efforts to improve geothermal permitting on federal land.
Energy
Could the Cook Islands Hold the Key to Our Critical Mineral Future?
The Cook Islands just might hold the key to a more secure and sustainable critical minerals future.
Energy
Modern Mining, Outdated Permitting: Black Butte Copper Mine
It’s imperative that we reform the environmental permitting process to strike a better balance between environmental protection and responsible resource development.