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Saving the planet requires us to be brave and rational

The truth is, the plan to restart Three Mile Island offers a blueprint for how we can harness our existing infrastructure to fulfill rising energy demand while reducing harmful emissions. It also shines a light on key barriers, including our outdated permitting processes and burdensome regulations that make building new plants economically unfeasible. READ MORE

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The Steel Maker’s Choice

Moral of the story: Grants and tax incentives might warm things up, but they won’t spark the transformative change required to move the needle on industrial emissions. What we really need is smarter policy that alters consumer and corporate behavior. READ MORE

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Why is everything an emergency?

The U.S. Supreme Court is facing a wave of emergency appeals this year, many on the so-called "shadow docket" where critical decisions are made without full briefings or arguments. When Congress passes poorly written legislation the inevitable consequence is to clog up the nations’ courts. If we want to see real, lasting action on climate change, we can’t rely on the courts to fix legislative mistakes. READ MORE

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What will it take to clear the sustainable aviation fuel industry for takeoff?

Decarbonizing the aviation industry is within closer reach than ever before — but the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) market has hit a tailspin. The truth is, we’ve faced this problem before. Remember ethanol? Federal action helped establish the biofuels industry for motor vehicles. Now, we need that same government commitment to make clean aviation affordable and widely available. It’s up to Congress to step up and enact the runway that will propel this industry forward. Our clean future depends on it. Read More

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House Republicans Warn Against Lose-Lose Repeal of Clean Energy Tax Credits

A group of 18 House Republicans have voiced concerns about the potential repeal of clean energy tax credits. Not only would such a repeal undermine private investments, it would halt developments that have already broken ground. This is a lose-lose scenario wherein billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent with absolutely nothing to show for it. At this precarious moment, we must urge our representatives to pursue bipartisan collaboration to ensure that our country continues to lead in clean energy innovation and economic development. Read More

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Enhancing America’s Power Grid

The Department of Energy’s recent $2.2 billion investment in enhancing America’s power grid begs a tough but critical question:  What is the REAL cost of reaching net zero? Whatever that cost, we can expect it will require private capital. The federal government must focus on optimizing conditions to reward private investors for grid expansion. This is a small but foundational step in the right direction: READ MORE

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FERC Order 1920

Did you know that demand for U.S. power is set to increase 27% by 2050? Order 1920 slashes red tape on pending renewable energy projects. Among many other things, this will help us end our current backlog of wind and solar farms waiting to be connected to the grid built. We believe this is a small but meaningful fix benefitting our national grid, state utilities and, most importantly, the American consumer. READ MORE

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SECURE Grid Act

The demand for U.S. power is set to increase 27% by 2050.Federal lawmakers must proactively strengthen and secure the national grid. A strong grid is a grid that has been reengineered to overcome modern challenges — including rising demand, extreme weather events and cybersecurity threats. Read more about how the bipartisan Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act (SECURE Grid Act) is meeting these issues head on: READ MORE

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