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This op-ed was originally published by C3 News Mag on January 22, 2020. Click here to read the C3 News Mag version by Rich Powell. The reality of Democrat majorities in the U.S. Senate and the House is sending a shiver through the Texas oil and gas industry. As the 117th Congress kicks off, energy eyes are on whether President…

…it may seem prudent to start construction as quickly as possible, state regulators should ensure the reactor design is as complete as possible before beginning construction, or risk cost overruns due to NRC regulatory barriers. View more of Our Take and let us know what you think at jaylistens@clearpath.org. Sources Cornell ⬏ World Nuclear News ⬏ Scana ⬏ World Nuclear News ⬏ Congress ⬏ NRC ⬏ South Carolina PSC ⬏…

Senate Committee on The Budget Below is my testimony before the Senate Committee on The Budget in a hearing entitled, “The Cost of Inaction on Climate Change” on April 15, 2021. Good morning Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Graham and Members of the Committee. My name is Rich Powell, and I am the Executive Director of ClearPath. ClearPath is a 501(c)(3)…

…returned in Venice, Italy made their rounds in news stories and social media posts. Globally, we are seeing a massive 10-13% drop in carbon dioxide emissions. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates 2.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide will not be emitted in 2020, about 6% down from 2019. But, cheering on that good news of emissions reductions is…

…American energy dominance.  As the representative of Colorado’s 8th District — home to one of the highest energy-producing counties in the U.S. — Congressman Evans is proud to be one of the first freshmen in 14 years placed on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This seat has given him the opportunity to both introduce and advocate for commonsense policies that will…

…existing grid by load-following or using thermal energy storage. Free Market Competition For the U.S. to regain nuclear energy competitiveness internationally, we need a product. Even with recent policy changes, like the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) lifting its restriction on nuclear financing, without a cost-competitive product, countries are unlikely to take the financial risk to build a U.S. design…

…due to strong support in Congress), yet the Department never had an overarching R&D strategy. Throughout 2020, the working group convened experts from across the DOE complex and established five tracks, including: Technology Development: Establish ambitious, achievable performance goals, and a comprehensive R&D portfolio to achieve them; Technology Transfer: Accelerate the technology pipeline from research to system design to private…

…by LNG. Federal support for early-stage research combined with private-sector commercialization is rapidly advancing innovative technologies. These investments, supported by programs authorized by the Energy Act of 2020 and signed into law by President Trump funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and reinforced by President Trump’s latest executive orders, are building an energy future anchored in…

…“Jonika brings crucial data analysis experience to our team that will help develop our research capacity,” said Spencer Nelson, Managing Director of Research. “We are excited to work with her to incorporate energy systems modeling approaches over the coming months.”   4. CDR startups selected for $925 million Frontier Fund   The Frontier Fund, a $925 million carbon dioxide removal…

…on clean energy innovation recently, this time on direct air capture with Project Bison. U.S. natural gas company ConocoPhillips and Japanese energy company JERA are developing a hydrogen facility to produce and export clean ammonia. Our CEO Rich Powell explains how NET Power’s innovative CCUS technology works in our latest educational video. More American LNG companies are investing in carbon…