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World
Millions of people in the Global South still lack access to electricity or clean water, yet the world is demanding a rapid global shift away from fossil fuels.
Culture
Alaska may be rich in energy resources, but many communities across the state struggle to keep the lights on due to extreme weather conditions, high energy prices, and difficulty accessing fuel resources in remote areas. However, Alaska doesn’t just have abundant oil and natural gas—the state holds enormous, untapped potential for renewable energy development.
Energy
I’ve been building solar battery systems since I was 15. In my small Texas town, I was “the kid who took his family off-grid.” Today, I run a fast-growing solar hardware company, but I still see this industry from the rooftop, not the boardroom. Residential solar needs a course correction.
Tech
As wildfires grow in frequency and intensity across the United States, more Americans are becoming familiar with smoke-filled days.
Infrastructure
From innovative vaccines to cell-based meats, bioproducts are a rapidly growing market. In fact, the bioproducts market will surge to $200 billion by 2040. However, according to a report from Synonym and the Boston Consulting Group, for the industry to reach this demand, biomanufacturing capacity must grow twentyfold from its current level.
Infrastructure
In other words, wildfire-proof homes should be the new American dream. Fireproofing homes is one relatively low-cost solution to hold onto the American dream.
Environment
Trump-era tax cuts and full expensing offer a pro-growth alternative to IRA subsidies, boosting innovation, ensuring business certainty, and advancing clean energy.
Agriculture
Underground water sources are critically important in the United States. Groundwater supplies around 35 percent of America’s drinking water, and farmers rely on aquifers for crop irrigation, livestock production, and other agricultural needs. However, aquifers do not have an infinite amount of water.
Energy
This recent Request for Information on the siting of AI infrastructure on DOE lands is an example of the Department of Energy setting out to do just that. In our response, C3 Solutions argued that speed-to-power should be the chief consideration when assessing the projects and that a variety of tools should be used to achieve speed-to-power.
Science & Tech
The building materials sector is highly energy-intensive, responsible for over one-third (37 percent) of global energy-related emissions. According to a 2023 report from the UN Environment Programme, the buildings and construction industry is the world’s largest emitter of CO2.
