Jeff Luse was interviewed by The Hill about bipartisan Gen-Z climate solutions. Watch the discussion here.
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This Century-Old Law Is Holding American Shipping Back
Nick Loris wrote in National Review about the need to repeal the Foreign Dredge Act. When we think about the major innovations to emerge recently, Apple’s Vision Pro and ChatGPT may be what first comes to mind. Dredging, the process of cleaning out a river or harbor, is probably far down the list, if it...
Climate disclosure laws miss the mark
Jeff Luse wrote in The Hill about the folly of climate disclosure laws. From federal agencies to state governments, climate disclosure laws are sweeping the nation. While these laws aim for transparency, mandated climate disclosures increase costs for businesses and consumers, inhibit environmental progress, and provide marginal benefits for investors. Lawmakers should refrain from following...
Climate change concerns even Gen Z conservatives: “How to respond to young people’s concerns?”
Jeff Luse was interviewed in Asahi Shimbun about American Gen Z approaches to climate change. In the United States, climate change is generally a Democratic focus. According to asurvey conducted between October and November 2021 by Circle, a group at TuftsUniversity in the US that examines voting trends among young people, 65% of youngpeople who consider climate...
What’s behind the Republican hatred of EVs?
Nick Loris was quoted in Kelsey Brugger and Rebekah Alvey’s reporting on the political preference of EVs. Republican disdain for battery-powered cars is now part of the culture wars — but it’s not exactly new. Rather, it can be traced back to the early 2010s, when the federal government first offered Tesla and Fisker loans,...
Governor McMaster Signs Controversial Bill Limiting Investment Criteria
Nick Loris wrote in FitsNews about South Carolina’s anti-ESG bill. Earlier this week, South Carolina governor Henry McMaster signed into law H 3690, which requires state pension fund officials only consider financial factors when making investment decisions. On its face, this seems perfectly reasonable, and what we should expect from those managing the retirement funds for much of...
The Growing Folly of ‘Big Oil’ Demonization
Nick Loris wrote in RealClearMarkets about the growing folly of demonizing big oil. As American tech companies dominate the S&P 500 while facing challenges from fresh-faced startups and increased global competition, the saying “innovate or die” has never felt truer. This is particularly true in the energy sector as companies try to meet growing energy...
Safe Infrastructure Could Put Nuclear Energy on the Fast Track Towards Global Adoption
Nick Loris discussed regulations for nuclear energy and technological breakthroughs at a roundtable hosted by MarketScale. Watch the discussion here.
GOP eyes ‘buffet’ approach to attack Biden on climate, energy
Nick Loris was quoted in E&E News’ reporting on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and Republicans’ response to Biden energy policies. Nick Loris, vice president of public policy at the conservative clean energy firm C3 Solutions, predicted “a slew of CRA votes” that “center around these three messages: energy affordability, energy reliability, and consumer choice.”...
R&D Firms to Congress: Don’t Hang Us Out to Dry With Apocalyptic Taxes
Drew Bond co-authored an op-ed with Andy Barnes of Clean Energy Business Network and Eva Garland in RealClearEnergy about full deduction for R&D expenses. Congress is on the verge of a bipartisan tax deal to support businesses and families–but will it come soon enough to protect countless small R&D firms from bankruptcy? Last year, thousands of CEOs...