President Trump has declared a national emergency involving foreign-made equipment used in America’s bulk-power system. The executive order seeks to prevent certain equipment associated with foreign governments or entities from being purchased, imported, installed, or operated when federal officials determine that it presents an unacceptable security risk. Despite the more dramatic headlines, this isn’t a…
The Future of America’s Roadless National Forests
The Trump administration is moving forward with a proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially removing nationwide restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting across approximately 44.7 million acres of national forest land. That sentence requires a little unpacking before everyone reaches for either a chainsaw or a protest sign. The proposal…
Should We Pull the Plug Early? A Look at the OBBBA’s Clean Energy Provision
Today we’re going to take a look at a provision in the OBBBA that puts an early expiration date on federal tax credits for wind, solar, and battery storage projects, pushing them off Uncle Sam’s payroll years sooner than many in the industry expected. Under the old Inflation Reduction Act, these tax perks were set…
Balancing Faith, Freedom, and Sustainability: A Christian Conservative’s Take on Delaware’s New Environmental Bills
Well, folks, it seems the Delaware Senate has been busy bees, buzzing about with a hive of environmental legislation. As an independent Christian conservative who believes in being good stewards of God's green Earth, let's take a gander at these bills, weighing their merits and potential pitfalls. Senate Bill 265: The Delaware Energy Solutions Act…
Climate Change and Conservative Values: A Response to the Debate on Emissions and American Policy
In the vice-presidential debate, J.D. Vance addressed the highly polarizing issue of climate change. When prompted, he cautiously acknowledged the scientific consensus that carbon emissions contribute to climate change, albeit in a way that suggested skepticism: "Let’s just say that’s true, just for the sake of argument, so we’re not arguing about weird science." While…
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