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Infrastructure
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Unlocking Clean Energy Abundance in the West: Five Pragmatic Policy Recommendations for Western Governors
Energy demand growth in the American West is rising faster than any other region in the U.S., driven by electrification, industrial reshoring, and the rise of AI data centers. Western states have large clean energy resource potential that remains untapped due to outdated policies, but Western governors are uniquely positioned to lead a new era of energy policy modernization. CATF offers…
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Rolling back NEPA puts clean energy progress—and public trust—at risk
For more than fifty years, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has served as one of the United States’ bedrock environmental protections. The law requires federal agencies to consider the reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts of their activities, integrate those considerations into agency decision making, and enhance public transparency in the…
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While Washington is limiting options, these solutions can help meet rising electricity demand now
A new report features quantitative case studies that show how to make better use of the existing electricity system.
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New CATF/Brattle report identifies untapped solutions to address rising electricity demand and avert grid bottlenecks
Report identifies actionable, near-term strategies to help policymakers, utilities, and system planners respond to a sharp rise in electricity demand.
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Rolling back clean energy incentives undermines U.S. innovation and energy leadership, warns CATF
The Trump administration issued an executive order directing federal agencies to strictly enforce sections of the One Big Beautiful Bill that roll back tax credits for solar and wind energy projects.
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The recent Supreme Court decision is the latest unjustified attack on NEPA. Here’s how to actually improve permitting.
The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County ruling, aimed at weakening NEPA, will not improve project outcomes.
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Sharing the load: Finding a fair approach to clean energy siting policy
Clean energy siting policy can make or break the energy transition. These policies set regulations on where and how projects are built.
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One year later: Charting the path toward a clean energy future in the San Joaquin Valley
California will need to more than quadruple its clean electricity supply, modernize its electric grid, and repurpose land and industrial assets at an unprecedented scale.