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Revisiting the National Critical Minerals Council Act and Critical…

Jan 14, 2025 | thebreakthrough.org | Peter Cook |Seaver T. Wang

Among the many recent and past critical minerals policy proposals introduced over the past couple years, which might a new Congress prioritize? China’s recent export restrictions on germanium, gallium, and antimony to the U.S. pose a clear reminder of domestic critical mineral supply chain vulnerabilities. Yet, efforts to strengthen those supply chains will remain incoherent if policymakers keep pursuing only sporadic, disconnected initiatives.
RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Announces Opposition to RFK JR.…

Jan 14, 2025 | thebreakthrough.org | Emily Bass

Washington, DC, January 14, 2025 — Today, the Breakthrough Institute, sent a letter to Senate leadership urging Congress to oppose the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on the basis of his food and agriculture priorities.
Lessons for the 119th Congress as They Inherit an Unfinished Farm Bill

Jan 9, 2025 | thebreakthrough.org | Emily Bass

The 118th Congress spent the final weeks of 2024 up against yet another farm bill count down. After weeks of “will they-won’t they” speculation as to whether Congress would hammer out a new farm bill authorization, lawmakers opted to pass an extension through the end of 2025. The farm bill extension was tacked on to a year-end government funding deal, but the process was far from smooth.
Considering Nuclear Energy's Benefit to Society

Nov 26, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Adam Stein

The purpose of the ADVANCE Act of 2024 is to advance the benefits of nuclear energy. Section 501 of the ADVANCE Act requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to revise its mission statement and provide guidance to the staff on how to perform the revised mission effectively.
Can Agrivoltaics Eliminate Land-Use Conflicts? More Research Could…

Nov 12, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Emily Bass

Nov 12, 2024 Share Share via Twitter Share via Facebook Share via Email Agrivoltaic (AV) systems have been touted as a solution to rising fears around solar energy expansion contributing to the loss of U.S. agricultural land. Most broadly, agrivoltaics can be defined as the co-location of solar panels and agriculture on the same land.
Beyond the 100% Renewable Fantasy

Oct 29, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Juzel Lloyd

Islands occupy a paradoxical position in climate negotiations. People view them as both the most vulnerable to climate impacts and the most promising sites for clean energy transitions. On one hand, these places face severe risks from climate change and are often called the “front line” in the war against climate change. On the other hand, many perceive their smaller electricity grids as ideal candidates for rapid decarbonization—a notion that has become overly simplified and, at times, misleading.
Is Utility-Scale Solar Stealing Our Food? Think Again.

Oct 24, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Emily Bass

Over the last two decades, solar and wind power generation has soared. Utility-scale solar energy (USSE) production increased nearly 30% in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year. While many communities, especially in rural areas, agree on wanting cheaper energy, the rapid expansion of renewable power has also ushered in a growing concern over rural land use.
Arbitrary Decision Making Means More Stalled Mine Projects on Federal…

Sep 26, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Peter Cook |Seaver T. Wang

Environmental reformers in Congress and the Biden administration seem to think that giving federal agencies greater discretion to block mining projects is somehow good for the nation’s critical mineral strategy. Recent draft bills, regulatory rule makings, and agency reports have repeatedly proposed changes to allow permitting agencies to deny mine permits or prohibit mining on federal lands based on a variety of vague criteria with wide latitude for interpretation.
Metals for the Future

Sep 24, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Seaver T. Wang |Peter Cook |Juzel Lloyd

Executive SummaryCurrently, the United States seeks to strike a difficult balance between competing for the leading edge of advanced energy technologies like batteries and solar photovoltaics and protecting those industries from vulnerable overdependence on imports of key raw materials and components.
Climate-Smart Biofuel is Coming

Sep 20, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Dan Blaustein-Rejto

As Americans increasingly turn to electric vehicles, corn and soy farmers have grown understandably worried: will demand tank for ethanol and soy-based biodiesel? Many are hoping to sell their crops to producers of so-called Sustainable Aviation Fuel, an alternative to conventional jet fuel. Corn ethanol and soy biodiesel generally have too large a carbon footprint to qualify for tax credits that support sustainable aviation fuel.