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Last week, the world lost a great servant leader and policy entrepreneur, Edwin J. Feulner, PhD., founder and longtime president of The Heritage Foundation. I had the honor of working closely with Ed from 2001 to 2005 as his Chief of Staff at The Heritage Foundation. He was my boss, then he was my mentor, and over the years he became my enduring and dear friend.
Policy
On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. Among its many provisions, the bill includes tax code reforms that allow businesses to immediately and fully expense new capital investments and research and development (R&D) costs, effective in the 2025 tax year.
Policy
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and President Trump’s Executive Order restricting the use of renewable tax credits, most reports and commentary have postulated that recent actions have cast a dark cloud over the future of clean energy in America. But the future of economically viable clean energy remains bright.
Tech
Artificial Intelligence is advancing fast, and so is its appetite for more reliable power. AI data centers require a massive amount of energy, prompting innovators and policymakers to seek alternative solutions that support the growth of this technology without placing additional strain on the power grid or imposing higher electric bills on households.
Culture
While most Republican presidents have campaigned on some version of energy independence or an “all-of-the-above” energy approach, President Donald Trump goes further—no longer just independence, but dominance is the goal.
Tech
A big barrier to widespread solar power adoption across the rental market is the misaligned incentives in place. Because tenants are typically responsible for their own utility bills, there is no financial incentive for landlords to install this renewable energy source on their properties.
Policy
The Department of Defense (DOD) needs a fast lane to the deployment of small modular reactors for powering stations, and the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) offers a road forward.
Policy
Through the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Congress has allocated $1 billion to the Department of Energy (DOE) for loans that focus on the president’s energy dominance agenda. This presents an opportunity for a necessary policy course correction, as the nation’s energy needs are growing, and even the energy we can produce won’t always be low-cost.
Culture
Electronics waste, or e-waste, is a pressing global problem that poses serious environmental and human health risks. Now, one startup is pioneering a circular manufacturing approach to address these risks and manage e-waste more sustainably.
Policy
If we want to lead the world in reducing emissions while securing economic growth and energy security, we must replace the stick with the carrot. Overregulation, top-down mandates, and punitive taxes may win headlines, but they rarely produce scalable, lasting results.
