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The U.S Is Still Vital to Global Decarbonization
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Aug 20, 2026

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Transmission Corridors, Grid Reliability, and Data Center Buildout
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it will not proceed with designating three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) selected during the Biden administration. Secretary…
By Annika Harrington
September 16, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
China and South Korea: A Case Study on Two Transmission Buildout Strategies
As electricity demand surges to new heights, policymakers, utilities, and large electricity consumers are grappling with how to invest in…
By Annika Harrington
September 14, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
Fake It ‘til You Make It? The EU Methane Regulation’s Looming Implementation Deadline
In 2024, the European Union passed its methane regulation (EUMR) with the goal of reducing methane emissions from the energy sector. Beginning…
By Catrina Rorke and Matt Porterfield
September 8, 2026
Border Adjustments
Response to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Request for Information
These comments are submitted in response to the Request for Information initiated on May 20, 2026, on the congressionally directed…
September 2, 2026
Border Adjustments Data
Don’t Count the U.S. Out: Security Spending Is Quietly Funding Decarbonization 
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a $1.4 billion conditional loan commitment to Sila, a leading manufacturer of next-generation silicon anode…
By Annika Harrington
August 20, 2026
Investment & Exports
The U.S. Is Still Vital to Global Decarbonization 
The Trump administration has pulled back from formal American leadership on global decarbonization, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and removing…
By Dan Giamo
August 20, 2026
Investment & Exports
Building the Coalition of a Plurilateral Trade Agreement: Which Countries the U.S. Should Prioritize for Critical Mineral Trade Partnerships 
The Trump administration has made international partnerships a central pillar of its efforts to secure U.S. critical mineral supply chains…
By Holly Rooper
August 19, 2026
Critical Minerals
Why is so much grid capacity going unrealized?
The U.S. power grid is under strain and needs capacity to meet peak load, maintain reliability, and support affordability. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “by 2030, the U.S.…
By Scott Nystrom
August 13, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
Getting CBAM’s Emissions Measurement and Verification Right
Investments in energy efficiency and lower-carbon energy resources have given American manufacturers a carbon advantage over their competitors—they emit less carbon per…
By Holly Rooper
August 10, 2026
Border Adjustments Measuring Emissions
Alarm check: America’s electricity boom is bigger than AI
Increasing electricity demand for data centers is grabbing headlines, driving concerns over reliability and affordability while generating backlash from policymakers and the…
By Scott Nystrom
August 5, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
Vulnerabilities in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain: U.S. Exposure to Chinese Market Power 
Critical mineral production and processing data reveal a consistent pattern: while mining and extraction are geographically dispersed, processing remains highly concentrated in one…
By Holly Rooper
August 4, 2026
Critical Minerals
The Grid as Platform Infrastructure: Why Underinvestment is the Real Affordability Crisis
Guest Blog: This piece was contributed by Dr. Jane Flegal, who is a Senior Fellow at the Searchlight Institute and The States…
By Jane Flegal
July 30, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
Vulnerabilities in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain: Global Market Conditions 
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) state-directed industrial policies and market manipulation have concentrated control across key segments of the critical mineral value…
By Holly Rooper
July 29, 2026
Critical Minerals
Mapping U.S. Critical Mineral International Agreements 
Overview The U.S. has rapidly entered a new phase of international engagement on critical mineral supply chains. Since late 2025,…
By Holly Rooper
July 23, 2026
Critical Minerals
Wired for the Long Run: A Phased Approach to Grid Policy 
Summary Electricity policy debates are dominated by two challenges: 1. Building enough capacity to power the U.S. industrial economy and…
By Erin Alejandre and Annika Harrington
July 22, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
USMCA’s Next Chapter: Why Supply Chain Security Should Anchor the Review
Last week, USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer confirmed the administration will not support a long-term renewal of the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA).…
By Holly Rooper
July 6, 2026
Critical Minerals
The Affordability Trap
Guest Blog: This piece was contributed by Dr. Jane Flegal, who is a Senior Fellow at the Searchlight Institute and…
By Jane Flegal
July 2, 2026
Electricity Infrastructure
Argentina’s RIGI offers lessons on market reforms and private investment for U.S. minerals strategy  
The DOMINANCE Act, which passed the House this month, would deploy a suite of diplomatic, financing, and other tools to…
By Holly Rooper
June 30, 2026
Critical Minerals Investment & Exports

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