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Can they “Make Atoms Great Again”? How the federal government can support domestic advanced nuclear energy production and exports
This blog is part of a series that explores the federal policies and actions needed to deploy next-generation geothermal, sources of nuclear energy (both fission and fusion), and carbon capture and storage – technologies the Trump administration indicated as priorities on Earth Day. The policy brief highlighting these technologies can…
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CATF Statement: Federal government earns an “incomplete” on nuclear energy
President Trump issued four executive orders last week focused on unlocking advanced nuclear energy domestically and abroad.
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Next-generation geothermal: Opportunities for federal action to support domestic energy production and innovation
Next-generation geothermal can drive American energy abundance and support energy security, all while adding clean, firm power to the grid with adequate support across the value chain. Federal investment in research, development, demonstration, and deployment, along with sustained support for federal offices like the Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office (DOE GTO) and Loan Programs Office (DOE LPO) will help advance American leadership and innovation in next-generation geothermal technologies.
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Senate overturns EPA waivers in unprecedented move to eliminate public health protections from vehicle pollution
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate took the unprecedented step of overruling its parliamentarian and using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s waivers that allowed California (and, in turn, other states) to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), Advanced Clean Cars II, and Heavy-Duty Low…
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Continuing Leadership: Progress in reducing emissions during Colorado’s 2025 legislative session
During Colorado’s recent legislative session, CATF worked with the state and stakeholders to help pass several bills that help the state maintain its national leadership in reducing harmful air pollution and transitioning to a clean energy economy. Thanks to strong and consistent signals set by Governor Jared Polis and his…
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The Trump administration highlighted energy innovation on Earth Day, here’s what it will take
WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s Earth Day statement indicating a focus on advancing carbon capture and storage, nuclear energy, and next-generation geothermal, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released a policy roadmap that explores the federal policies and actions needed to deploy all three technologies at commercial scale. “Federal investment…
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Opportunities for federal leadership: Energy innovation, commercialization, and deployment
Federal investment in energy innovation creates significant opportunities to bolster American leadership and global competitiveness.
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Applying CATF’s Ground-Truth Forest Carbon Protocol Assessment to California
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program should be reauthorized, as it is important for reducing emissions in the state.
