“Ideas that matter,
since 1965.”
With energy costs rising at a time when energy demand is going through the roof, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines steps that should be taken to meet this demand and make energy more affordable for American families and businesses in the coming years.
By fixing the nation’s broken permitting process, we will enable our nation to do what it does best – innovate, produce and build.
An American Strategy for Global Clean Energy Leadership
To dominate the global energy market, the U.S. should not try or out-subsidize China or Russia. Rather, we should play to our unique strengths.
The Triple Challenge Facing Data Centers and the Communities Where They are Built
The construction of data centers brings new jobs and tax revenue. But it also raises questions about energy, water, and land that can’t be ignored.
No Power, No Defense: The National Security Case for Strengthening the Grid
The modern grid’s vulnerability is partly due to the fact that over 3,000 separate entities own and operate generation, transmission, and distribution.
The Race to Produce Energy in Space
The resources of the inner solar system are so vast that they will determine the structure of international power for centuries to come.
Drilling for Dominance: Leveraging American Innovation for Enhanced Geothermal
Geothermal energy has bipartisan support in Congress and investment interest from venture capital, big tech and oil majors.
Energy Costs and the American Economy
“Energy is the new eggs” isn’t the most intuitive summary of public opinion, but it accurately describes a growing political reality.
America’s youth remain far more alarmed than their elders, and they want policymakers to act accordingly.
Small Business Tax Certainty Expands Confidence on Main Street
Last year’s federal tax law creates a more predictable, stable, and growth-oriented federal tax environment for small businesses.
Debate
Will Americans benefit from year-round E15 sales? No…
The narrow issue of E15 sales obscures the fact that the only reason so much ethanol is consumed is because government requires it.
Debate
Will Americans benefit from year-round E15 sales? Yes…
Millions of drivers are already keeping more money in their pockets by choosing E15, with average savings of 10 to 40 cents per gallon and savings at some stations reaching as high as 60 cents.
Ripon Profile of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak discusses her work on the Energy & Commerce Committee.
-
In this edition
With energy costs rising at a time when energy demand is going through the roof, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines steps that should be taken to meet this demand and make energy more affordable for American families and businesses in the coming years.
-
Let America Build
By fixing the nation’s broken permitting process, we will enable our nation to do what it does best – innovate, produce and build.
-
An American Strategy for Global Clean Energy Leadership
To dominate the global energy market, the U.S. should not try or out-subsidize China or Russia. Rather, we should play to our unique strengths.
-
The Triple Challenge Facing Data Centers and the Communities Where They are Built
The construction of data centers brings new jobs and tax revenue. But it also raises questions about energy, water, and land that can’t be ignored.
-
No Power, No Defense: The National Security Case for Strengthening the Grid
The modern grid’s vulnerability is partly due to the fact that over 3,000 separate entities own and operate generation, transmission, and distribution.
-
The Race to Produce Energy in Space
The resources of the inner solar system are so vast that they will determine the structure of international power for centuries to come.
-
Drilling for Dominance: Leveraging American Innovation for Enhanced Geothermal
Geothermal energy has bipartisan support in Congress and investment interest from venture capital, big tech and oil majors.
-
Energy Costs and the American Economy
“Energy is the new eggs” isn’t the most intuitive summary of public opinion, but it accurately describes a growing political reality.
-
Young Americans and Energy
America’s youth remain far more alarmed than their elders, and they want policymakers to act accordingly.
-
Small Business Tax Certainty Expands Confidence on Main Street
Last year’s federal tax law creates a more predictable, stable, and growth-oriented federal tax environment for small businesses.
-
Will Americans benefit from year-round E15 sales? No…
The narrow issue of E15 sales obscures the fact that the only reason so much ethanol is consumed is because government requires it.
-
Will Americans benefit from year-round E15 sales? Yes…
Millions of drivers are already keeping more money in their pockets by choosing E15, with average savings of 10 to 40 cents per gallon and savings at some stations reaching as high as 60 cents.
-
Ripon Profile of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak discusses her work on the Energy & Commerce Committee.
★
Receive updates on latest commentary, and noteworthy news.