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States Hold the Key to Industrial Innovation
Introduction: Why Industry Matters and the Role of States The United States’ industrial base is a cornerstone of its economy, employing more than 12 million workers and generating hundreds of billions in payroll. However, industry is also a leading source of pollution, responsible for nearly a quarter of the national…
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DOE Project cuts pull the rug out under communities and undermine American interests
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the termination of 223 energy projects that were important to advancing the United States’ energy future. Conrad Schneider, Senior Director, U.S., at Clean Air Task Force said: “This move doesn’t just pull the rug out from under American communities, businesses, and workers counting on these projects, it…
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Geothermal Supply Chain
The Opportunity Advancements from the oil and gas sector, especially in directional drilling and well design, are driving innovation in geothermal development.1 Next-generation geothermal can drive American energy abundance, support energy security, and provide 24/7 clean firm baseload power to the grid with adequate support across the value chain.2 Today’s conventional…
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Considerations for Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) Guidance
New Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions, which apply to multiple tax credits including the Investment and Production Tax Credits (45Y and 48E) and the advanced manufacturing credit (45X) among others, require clear, administrable guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury to avoid unintentionally limiting U.S. energy developers’ ability to…
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California legislature passes landmark energy and affordability package, saving ratepayers billions
Sacramento, CA – This weekend, the California legislature today passed SB 254, a landmark energy and affordability bill. Critically, the bill establishes the California Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator to coordinate transmissions planning, facilitate public financing, and reduce project costs—with the potential to save Californians up to $3 billion annually. “The…
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EU State of the Energy Union 2025 – A unifying call for sovereignty, security, decarbonisation and competitiveness
In her most recent State of the Union speech, President von der Leyen declared: “This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.” The European Commission’s 2025 State of the Energy Union lands squarely in this context, offering a stocktake of progress while pointing to the challenges still ahead. EU’s future hinges on deploying the full range of climate and clean energy solutions to cut…
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What five key trends in Enhanced Geothermal mean for the EU
A new analysis from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) compiles data from 103 historical and current EGS projects in 23 countries — creating one of the most comprehensive public records of EGS development to date.
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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…
