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…hub. But it’s Houston’s commitment to cutting-edge carbon capture technology that sets it apart. With that in mind, ClearPath brought a delegation of Members of Congress and Congressional staff to visit the energy capital of the world, Houston, Texas, to engage with key industry stakeholders and visit steel-in-the-ground projects. The delegation included Members of Congress and Congressional staff from key…

…Daniels, Ryan Mowrey, Ashley Higgins, Brian Hughes, Savvy Bowman, Dr. Jud Virden ClearPath, along with eight Senate staff, consisting of legislative and communications staff who work for Members of the Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources, Environment and Public Works, and Finance Committees were able to visit companies and research facilities working on nuclear fission and fusion energy, long duration energy…

…in Houston. The Port of Houston is home to the largest petrochemical manufacturing complex in the Americas and petroleum and petroleum products are leading import and export commodities. The area also employs nearly one-third of the nation’s jobs in oil and gas, and is the headquarters for virtually every segment of the energy industry. Given the energy expertise and experience…

…Sollazzo, Ari Boosalis, Emily Johnson, Jake Kincer, David Maestas, Aaron Trujillo The educational visit brought 12 U.S. House of Representatives staff, consisting of professional staff who worked for Members on the House Science, Space, and Technology and Budget Committees as well as legislative and communications staff who work for Members of House Ways and Means, Natural Resources, the Congressional Western…

…change are real. Industrial activity around the globe impacts the climate. Executive Pay is Being Linked to Emissions Reductions Top energy companies such as Shell, BP and Southern Company are linking executive pay to greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, recently published a report called “Global Warming’s Impact on Portfolios.” It isn’t pretty. The U.S. Chamber…

…transmission and pipeline infrastructure to move energy around the country. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eLZpUWowDXU But we’ve got a ton of work to do in very little time.  Whether you are motivated by deep emissions reductions, furthering our nation’s energy security, or enabling the next generation of American manufacturing, the coming decades are essential. By many estimates, that means at least 10,000 new clean…

…and outlines a plan for Congress to expedite project development and improve the burdensome judicial review process. There is no doubt the permitting system is slowing down America’s path to building more clean energy, and there’s no single national straightforward solution for our current permitting emergency, but it starts with all of us. Watch Rich Powell’s TED Talk below: https://www.ted.com/talks/rich_powell_enough_red_tape_we_need_to_say_yes_to_clean_energy…

…the U.S. Commercial Service and SelectUSA can further empower American businesses on the global stage. ON Power: As Iceland’s largest geothermal energy producer, ON Power’s Hellisheiði and Nesjavellir plants demonstrate large-scale, reliable geothermal power. Their commitment to a circular economy through partnerships with Carbfix and Climeworks showcases how resource efficiency can be maximized. This mirrors efforts by U.S. leaders like…

…For example, in 2012, the advanced storage start-up A123 went bankrupt because it was hard to scale up while competing with already-mature lithium batteries. The same thing happened this year to another advanced storage company, Acquion. Both A123 and Acquion were subsequently bought by Chinese companies, with A123 selling for $450 million to Wanxiang. This is what UET is getting…

…fellowships and Congressional fellowships, participants gain real-world exposure to policymaking and clean energy innovation. Congressional fellows are placed in key conservative offices, committees and caucuses on Capitol Hill to support energy policy development, while internal fellows and interns contribute directly to ClearPath’s mission. A key component of CCLP is to help emerging professionals gain first-hand experience, expand their energy education…