Climate Energy and Environment

Climate, energy, and environmental policy shape everything from gas pump prices to community recovery after floods and storms. This category explains how the U.S. government uses science, law, and regulation to manage climate risks, guide energy markets, and protect air, water, land, and public health.

Climate Science, Risk, and National Security

Federal agencies collect and interpret climate data to inform long-term planning and security decisions, from joint satellite monitoring by NOAA and NASA to the future of the National Climate Assessment. Climate change is increasingly framed as a security issue affecting military planning and global stability. Other pieces explain the mounting price tag of climate impacts, which federal programs pay for them, and how cuts to weather and emergency agencies affect real-world disaster response.

Energy Systems, Prices, and Technology

Energy policy links geopolitics, infrastructure, and household budgets through shifting oil markets, detailed breakdowns of gas prices today and projections for 2026, and rising utility bills driven by appliance regulations.