On September 19, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a bill renewing California’s cap-and-trade program until 2045. This renewal comes despite hostility toward state-level clean energy programs from the Trump administration, notably President Trump’s executive order that specifically criticized California’s cap-and-trade program. Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14154, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which restored the process of federal land and water leasing for oil and natural gas production. The order promises these changes will encourage energy exploration while further establishing American dominance in the energy production market, decreasing … Continue reading
Executive Summary: Introduction: The growth of AI and data centers is driving an accelerating rise in energy consumption, posing a serious challenge to global sustainability goals and prompting a shift towards sustainable energy alternatives. For example, a 2024 Google report noted a 48 percent increase in the company’s emissions compared to 2019, a significant barrier … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction The Paris Agreement is an international treaty adopted by 196 parties on December 12, 2015, which intended to address the urgent global issue of climate change. The United States is not on course to meet its climate goals and must adopt more aggressive legislation to achieve its targets. Ultimately, the Paris Agreement … Continue reading
On Thursday January 24th the National Journal hosted a policy summit conference exploring how renewable energy innovation is transforming how the economy is driven, and how the economy is influencing energy production. President Obama addressed the need to move forward with clean energy in his inaugural address; this policy summit was the coming together of … Continue reading
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