Agriculture
Eliminating Agricultural Subsidies is Good for People and the Planet
Agricultural subsidies stifle innovation, distort markets and have negative environmental impacts.
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Energy
Heather Reams joins Right Voices to Discuss National Clean Energy Week
For anyone interested in energy and environmental issues, attending National Clean Energy Week is a must.
Domestic
Expanding Economic Freedom and Opportunity is the Best Weapon Again Terrorism
As we remember September 11, 2001, let us never forget those who died that day and those that followed by serving to defend our freedoms and protect our homeland. Ultimately, economic freedom defined by a proper and limited role of government can best encourage people to prosper and flourish as humans.
Infrastructure
Investments in Resilient Infrastructure Will Protect Against Extreme Weather
The immediate focus should be to help those communities in need. Policymakers must implement reforms today that will pave the way for tomorrow’s resilient infrastructure.
Environment
Afghanistan’s Lessons for the Climate Debate
The West Needs a Grand Strategy that Rejects the Green New Deal
Conservation
Prioritize Forest Management to Reduce Wildfire Risk
We cannot ignore the current and future impact of climate change on wildfires and other extreme weather events. But focusing solely on climate change misses the forest for the trees. If we ignore forest management and restoration, we’ll have far fewer of them.
Environment
Appeasing China is The Wrong Way to Fight Climate Change
“Progressives” who are arguing that human rights don’t extend to persecuted minorities in China are on the wrong side of history and justice.
Infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Accelerates Energy R&D, Conservation, and Regulatory Reform
The bill takes important steps forward on energy research, development and demonstration, environmental conservation and remediation and improving several regulatory processes.
Energy
Efforts to Plug Hydrogen into 21st Century Economy Involves Immense Challenges to Build Parallel National Infrastructure
As the investment community begins throwing money at hydrogen, look for some serious debate in the coming months and years over what – and whether – there is value in the hydrogen economy for American businesses and consumers.
Energy
Clarifying and Easing Regulatory Burden Helps the U.S. Nuclear Industry More Than Money
The success of Oklo and other nuclear start-ups shows that private capital can play a bigger role in nuclear power than is currently allowed. But first, the federal government needs to get out of the way and let private enterprise price the proper risk of these new nuclear technologies.