Environment
Trump’s “Energy Dominance,” in Practice, is Self-Contradictory
Energy dominance, though a laudable goal, is problematic at a time when OPEC+ seems to be trying to shoehorn its own volumes into the market. These are not good times...
Examining the Geopolitics of Gas in U.S.-Russia Negotiations
The geopolitics of gas may be shifting again as the United States and Russia revisit LNG sanctions, Nord Stream 2 revival, pipeline transit deals, and potential joint projects. Over the...
Maximizing Value and Minimizing Waste in a Circular Plastics Economy
To minimize plastic waste and pollution, the United States should reject blanket bans and instead address root causes through innovation and the development of a circular plastics economy. Most Americans have...
The Perversity and Unconstitutionality of Climate Superfund Laws: When Political Myopia Reigns Supreme
The unconstitutionality of climate superfund laws shows that they are more the product of political myopia than an attempt to help the environment. Money grabs by politicians and ideological interest...
Digital Dams: How U.S.-Brazil AI Cooperation Could Help America’s AI Ambitions Flow
U.S.-Brazil AI cooperation could unlock sustainable infrastructure for data centers at a time when America’s energy constraints threaten its tech ambitions. The United States’ strategic imperative to excel in artificial...
Solar Energy’s Unstoppable Ascendancy: The Role of Battery Storage in Growth
Solar energy’s unstoppable ascendancy, largely caused by costs continuing to fall and deployment accelerating, is no longer a matter of if—it is a matter of how fast. The global energy...
Harnessing Nature’s Breath: The (Offshore) Wind Industry That Drives Green Power Forward
The offshore wind industry has been shaken up due to a pause on new leasing and permitting for new projects, but a significant amount of generating capacity remains in the...
PODCAST—Shock Waves: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Transforming the Energy Landscape
President Trump’s new tariffs are shaking global energy markets, driving down oil and gas prices, slowing clean energy projects, and raising questions about global economic stability. Trump’s Tariffs and Energy...
OPEC+ Rips Off the Band-Aid
By ripping off the band-aid, the Saudis seem to have accepted that letting prices weaken for a period of time is a necessary part of regaining their lost market share....
Modernize, Compete, Win: Upgrading America’s Energy Finance Strategy
By upgrading its energy finance strategy through smart reforms and strategic investment, the United States can cement its role as the go-to energy partner for the future.
What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like?
The nuclear revolution the United States needs will require breaking free from outdated regulations and empowering market-driven innovation to lead the energy future. When I began working on energy policy...
Advanced Nuclear Energy Could be the Next Frontier for U.S. States
U.S. states are leading a new wave of investment in advanced nuclear energy, aiming to boost energy security, support industrial growth, and revitalize local economies. Over the last few years,...