The archive
Energy
Conventional lithium–ion batteries are used in cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. With rising energy needs and critical minerals mining being highly resource-intensive, innovative companies are looking for…
Energy
Well-intentioned laws meant to prevent environmental missteps remain the most significant barrier holding America back from meeting the energy moment.
Energy
Democrats and Republicans need to lower their weapons and refrain from engaging in continued resource battles.
Energy
One of the most significant barriers to building more nuclear power plants is the prolonged timeline. The average time to construct a conventional nuclear plant is seven years;…
Policy
Rising electricity prices are a top concern for American families, and with demand set to surge, we desperately need more supply. Yet bureaucratic inertia in America’s permitting process has deterred investment and slowed the development of all forms of energy. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) is working to fix that.
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.
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.
Infrastructure
However, real life doesn’t always play out like a Schoolhouse Rock civics lesson. Consider NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act.
Conservation
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.
