“The world is poised for a construction boom, and American innovation needs to accelerate to meet demand for cement, concrete and asphalt,” said a statement from Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath Action, a nonprofit group that aims to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. “We are excited to support this legislation and look forward to continuing to work with Congress on a whole suite of solutions to unlock and scale the technologies needed to improve the competitiveness of American manufacturing.”

The bipartisan Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act (IMPACT) 2.0 introduced by U.S. Reps. Max Miller (R-OH) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and the Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act (CAIA) introduced by Sens. Chris Coons (D-NE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) will advance innovation for new and existing producers of cement, concrete and asphalt manufacturing here in the U.S.

Certain financing tools would be expanded to all types of energy resources and infrastructure projects under a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS). “Being energy independent requires an all-of-the-above approach to energy production,” Sen. Moran said on Feb. 20. “Emerging renewable energy companies currently do not have access to a number of tax incentives available to other energy companies.”

ClearPath Action released its 2025 public opinion polling on clean energy issues. ClearPath Action has been running a nationwide survey since 2020 to track voter sentiment about clean energy issues and what they want to see from their Members of Congress. “There is an incredibly strong demand from voters to support policies to build new clean energy generation,” said Luke Bolar, Chief External Affairs Officer at ClearPath Action. “And the overwhelming majority of voters — 85 percent — believing we can both develop cleaner AND more affordable energy.”

The top House Natural Resources Committee Democrat called on Elon Musk and his aides to take a closer look at the nation’s outdated mining laws to generate federal revenue. Rep. Jared Huffman of California, during a Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hearing Thursday, said the nation’s mining law from 1872 is “ancient” and lacks any requirement for companies to pay royalties for mining on public lands.

The US Treasury Department issued rules Jan. 7 for technology-neutral clean electricity credits, affirming eligibility for nuclear, marine and geothermal power plants along with wind, solar, battery storage and hydropower. The US has long used the tax code to subsidize renewable energy. The Section 45Y investment tax credit and Section 48E production tax credit are intended to support a broader suite of zero-carbon electricity technologies, the department said.

U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) on Dec. 6 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would streamline licensing requirements for nuclear fuel recycling facilities in an effort to improve how they recycle and reuse nuclear fuel for advanced reactors. Rep. Latta introduced the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act, H.R. 10321, alongside bill cosponsor U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA).

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin and ranking member John Barrasso’s “Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024” has gained the support of several tech groups.The Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), Chamber of Progress, ClearPath Action, Inclusive Abundance Action, and several others sent a letter yesterday to congressional leadership asking them to prioritize the passage of the permitting reform bill.

A coalition of technology trade associations is pressing lawmakers to pass the Manchin-Barrasso permitting bill in the lame duck, Daniel writes. The letter from the groups, including conservative pro-energy group Clearpath Action, provides some vocal support for the bill amid widespread pessimism it can pass in this session's waning days.

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House as the 47th president of the United States, it is fair to ask what a second Trump term will mean for climate and clean energy initiatives both at home and abroad. Energy independence has been a mainstay of Trump’s campaign, with his pledge to “lead the greatest economic comeback,” starting with an aggressive expansion of fossil fuels, including more offshore drilling.

Nearly every aspect of our life depends on having access to energy. From running a business to cooking your dinner to heating and cooling your home, affordable energy is critical to the wellbeing of all Americans. So, ensuring we have access to reliable, affordable, and clean American-made energy seems like common sense, right?

The House of Representatives passed a suite of clean energy innovation and permitting legislation this week. “The passage of these bills proves accelerating American innovation to reduce global energy emissions remains a priority for the 118th Congress,” said Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath Action.

As Election Day 2024 approaches, neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris have released their plans to address climate change or energy policy. Their campaign speeches, party platforms and track records in office provide some guidance for voters on what they might expect from a Harris or Trump administration.

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) proposal to amend the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will be discussed at a legislative hearing in the House Committee on Natural Resources tomorrow. The legislation, which includes improvements to judicial review, will modernize the energy permitting system to meet increasing energy demand and maintain American energy leadership.

The bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 introduced by Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today 15-4. This bill will modernize the energy permitting system to meet increasing energy demand and maintain American energy leadership. ClearPath Action supports this legislation.

The bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 introduced by Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) will modernize the energy permitting system to meet increasing energy demand and maintain American energy leadership. ClearPath Action supports this legislation.

The Senate passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024 this afternoon by a vote of 88-2. It will now head to the President for signature into law. This legislation will modernize the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and strengthen the U.S. nuclear energy industry by providing streamlined and predictable regulation.

The Biden Administration White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released a final rule to implement changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including reforms passed in the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). However, this rule goes beyond the FRA to add new review requirements for projects under NEPA, which will lead to a slower, more burdensome process that introduces new litigation risks.

A decade ago, in 2014, The Guardian ran an article on the verge of Republicans taking complete control of Congress titled, “Meet the Republicans in Congress who don’t believe climate change is real.” The names on that list included Sens. Lisa Murkowski and John Barrasso, and Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Greg Walden and Kevin McCarthy, among others. For those who have paid attention to the clean energy and climate debate, especially in Congress over the last several years, that list is hilariously ironic. Each of the lawmakers The Guardian labeled as “a climate change skeptic” is now seen as a leading advocate for clean energy innovation, commonsense environmental protections, and America’s role in reducing global emissions.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, today, which will modernize the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and strengthen the U.S. nuclear energy industry.

On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and John Duarte (R-CA) introduced legislation that will streamline geothermal energy infrastructure development and production. The Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act would expedite geothermal energy production by clarifying that geothermal operators do not need a federal drilling permit for wells that are on state and private lands where the subsurface geothermal estate is less than 50 percent federal.

Legislation introduced on Feb. 20 by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) would streamline geothermal energy infrastructure development and production to expedite clean energy production in the United States. The Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, H.R. 7409, which Rep. Kim sponsored alongside lead original cosponsor U.S. Rep. John Duarte (R-CA), would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a federal drilling permit for certain activities, which then would be exempt from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, according to the text of the bill.

ClearPath released the following statement criticizing the Biden Administration’s announcement of an indefinite “pause” on approving new liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to major consuming nations.

Battery packs cost a lot of money, so what if we had another way of actually storing power? Well, a new Californian startup company, Antora Energy, think they may have the answer and it’s not unlike a theory we probably knew as cavemen and cavewomen. The firm has a theory that energy could be stored inside battery-like boxes in really hot rocks. It’s an idea reminiscent to having a fire next to rocks, just as we would have done as early humans.

The House Committee on Natural Resources passed several bills out of the Committee today, including geothermal legislation: H.R. 6474, introduced by Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Susie Lee (D-NV). This bill would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include geothermal as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The categorical exclusion currently applies to certain exploration and development activities for oil and gas on federal lands.