Climate Energy and Environment

Climate, energy, and environment policy shapes U.S. energy production, resource protection, and environmental responses, balancing economic growth, security, and protection.

Energy Production and Markets

The U.S. energy mix includes fossil fuels, renewables, and efficiency measures under the shale boom’s global influence, wind expansion, and fluctuating gas prices.

Energy Policy and Affordability

Federal tools like subsidies, regulations, and incentives address costs, from data center power decisions to rising utility bills, gas stove standards, EV sales flux, and transit investments.

Environmental Protection and Review

NEPA reviews and agency balances guide projects like data centers, debating deregulation vs. health, plus air, water, and lead concerns.

Climate Science and Policy

NOAA and NASA monitoring shows accelerating change, informing responses.

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Air Quality

Air quality is essential for protecting public health and the environment across the United States.…

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Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Climate adaptation and resilience describe how the federal government and local partners prepare communities, infrastructure,…

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Energy Production

U.S. energy production generates electricity from diverse sources, including natural gas, coal, solar, wind, and…

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Environmental Health and Justice

Environmental health and justice ensures fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of…

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Land and Soil

America's land and soil form the foundation of federal environmental, agricultural, and economic policies. Multiple…

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Sustainability

The federal government has set an ambitious sustainability agenda to cut greenhouse gases across its…

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Water Resources and Quality

Water is essential to every American community, from drinking water supplies to agriculture and industry.…

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All Articles on Climate Energy and Environment

Why Electric Vehicle Sales Are In Flux

The U.S. electric vehicle market hit a critical turning point in 2025. After years of steady growth, the trajectory became…

The Case for Investing in Public Transit

Public transportation moves nearly three million Americans daily, but its impact extends beyond getting people from point A to point…

How NEPA Environmental Reviews Shape Federal Projects in Your Community

The National Environmental Policy Act may sound like bureaucratic jargon, but this 50+ year-old law gives ordinary Americans extraordinary power…

How the Council on Environmental Quality Works

The Council on Environmental Quality, or CEQ, operates with a modest staff and budget. However, it wields significant influence as…

How Earth Day Inspired the White House’s Environmental Watchdog

In the late 1960s, the nation that put humans on the moon watched helplessly as rivers caught fire and cities…

Why Gas Prices Are So High: Breaking Down the Cost of Every Gallon

The price you see at your local gas station isn't set by one person or company. It's the final number…

Why Climate Change Is Now Treated as a National Security Threat

The National Security Council now treats climate change as a critical threat to American security. This shift reflects a change…

How Government Data Shows Climate Change Is Accelerating

The U.S. government measures the pace of climate change. Federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and…