The story of American energy is one of innovation. And today, we’re in the middle of a true revolution that the 118th Congress has an opportunity to capitalize on. America has reduced its total carbon dioxide emissions by more than any country in the last 20 years. And it’s largely due to American innovations in the power sector. That doesn’t mean we should slow down.
Carbon, the sixth most abundant element found on Earth, can be released into our atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) and is the foundation of all life. So, how do we get rid of the CO₂ already in the atmosphere? Fortunately, there are multiple carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions.
ClearPath is tracking the implementation of the Energy Act of 2020 and the energy programs of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), two marquee pieces of legislation committing billions of dollars to research, development and demonstration for precommercial energy technologies.
Executive Director Rich Powell testified before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis