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Jan 9, 2025 | 
c3newsmag.com | Nick Loris
Understanding Climate Change’s Impact on the Los Angeles Wildfires Five wildfires continue to rage throughout Los Angeles, tragically claiming five lives and more than 2,000 homes and businesses. As of Thursday morning, more than 137,000 people have evacuated their homes. Unsurprisingly, the politicization of wildfires has already begun, with politicians quickly blaming climate change or other policymakers for mismanaging forests.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
c3newsmag.com | Nick Loris
How DOGE Impacts Energy Innovation and Environmental ProgressElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are taking applications to fill out the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). While DOGE is not an official agency and is constrained in what it can do, countless opportunities exist to limit the federal government’s overreach into the economy and people’s lives. Hiring qualified expertise could be the first step in turning DOGE from a PR campaign to a legitimate force for good.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Nick Loris
The Tariff Man Cometh Donald Trump has yet to enter the Oval Office for his second term officially, but his threat of tariffs is already raising concerns about the economic harm it could impose. If enacted, Trump’s trade agenda will counter his promises of American energy dominance and lower energy bills for American families and businesses. On the campaign trail and since the election, President Trump has threatened to use tariffs in many ways.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Nick Loris
Majority Leader John Thune and the Era of Energy Abundance In his first public statement as elected Majority Leader, Senator John Thune (R-SD) remarked that one of Congress and the Trump administration’s priorities would be to “restore American dominance” to “lower costs and bolster national security.” With the right policy and regulatory reforms, policymakers can supercharge an abundance agenda that lowers costs and improves the environment.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Nick Loris
Previewing a Lame-Duck COPWith a historic presidential election and regional conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, there is little fanfare for the United Nations’ international climate conference, which begins next week in Baku, Azerbaijan. President Biden and many world leaders are not attending. In what feels like a lame-duck COP, investors, policymakers, and NGOs are already turning their attention to COP30 next year in Brazil.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
cei.org | Nick Loris
This week we cover a new vision for the Securities and Exchange Commission, affordable housing in Hong Kong, and how Millennials are killing it financially. Our interview is with Nick Loris of C3 Solutions. We talk about renewables, fossil fuels, transmission lines, and the emerging renaissance of nuclear power in the United States. Free the Economy is hosted and produced by Richard Morrison. Our co-producer is Destry Edwards, and the show is edited by Bilander Media.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Nick Loris
What Trump Got Right and Wrong on Nuclear Power in His Interview with Joe RoganIn a lengthy interview with Joe Rogan, Donald Trump offered mixed reviews on nuclear power. While Trump praised nuclear energy for being clean, he warned of the costs and risks nuclear presents. The former president is partially correct. While overstating the danger and proliferation risks of nuclear, he pointed to burdensome regulations that inflate the cost of bringing new plants online.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Nick Loris
Permitting Reform Isn’t Just a Lame Duck Opportunity. It’s a Forever BattleThe United States is less than two weeks from Election Day, and policymakers are jockeying over what could move forward in the lame-duck session. One priority for the energy sector is the Senate permitting bill introduced in July. While the prospects of President Biden signing the Energy Permitting Reform Act (EPRA) before he departs appear low, one thing is abundantly clear regardless of the bill’s fate.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Nick Loris |Robert G. Eccles
Support for nuclear power is continuing to grow as more people recognize that it is a source of dependable, emissions-free energy. Recently, 14 of the world’s largest banks committed to backing nuclear energy, and big tech is turning to nuclear to meet growing power needs. Fifty-six percent of Americans favor building more nuclear plants – up from 43 percent in 2020–and nearly 80 percent of young, first-time voters favor nuclear power.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen |Devin Hartman |Nick Loris
Reasserting Conservative Energy Policy in the Populist AgeBallooning energy costs are top-of-mind for voters after years of high inflation. Energy security is increasingly critical in a world rife with conflict. The electorate, including conservatives, have grown more environmentally conscious as the planet warms but do not want to overpay to cool it.
