The Future of Low Carbon Transportation Fuels and Considerations for a National Clean Fuels Program (U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works)

Hearing The Future of Low Carbon Transportation Fuels and Considerations for a National Clean Fuels Program Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Date February 15, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Clean Fuels Programs: The hearing largely considered whether the U.S. should pursue a national clean fuels program, such as a low carbon fuel […]

Air, Climate, and Environmental Impacts of Crypto-Asset Mining: Legislative Hearing on S___, The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023 (U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety)

Hearing Air, Climate, and Environmental Impacts of Crypto-Asset Mining: Legislative Hearing on S___, The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023 Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Date March 7, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Cryptocurrency Mining: The hearing focused on the growth of cryptocurrency mining, […]

Hearing to Examine the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources)

Hearing Hearing to Examine the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Date March 9, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Federal Efforts to Promote Nuclear Energy Technologies: The hearing largely considered federal efforts to promote nuclear energy technologies. Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses stated that nuclear energy provides the U.S. […]

American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)

Hearing American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date April 18, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Domestic Deployment of Nuclear Energy: Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed interest in working to promote the domestic deployment of nuclear […]

Cleaner Vehicles: Good for Consumers and Public Health (U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety)

Hearing Cleaner Vehicles: Good for Consumers and Public Health Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Date April 18, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Government Policies to Promote Electric Vehicles (EV) Adoption and Reduce Vehicle Emissions: The hearing largely focused on how laws and regulations are […]

Hearing to Examine Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Permitting Process for Energy and Mineral Projects (U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources)

Hearing Hearing to Examine Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Permitting Process for Energy and Mineral Projects Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Date May 11, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Current Energy and Mineral Resource Needs and Challenges: Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses focused on the U.S.’s current energy and mineral […]

American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Updating Policies for Efficient, Predictable Licensing and Deployment (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)

Hearing American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Updating Policies for Efficient, Predictable Licensing and Deployment Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date July 18, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Nuclear Energy: The hearing focused on the prospects of increasing the U.S.’s use and deployment of nuclear energy sources. Subcommittee […]

Hearing to Examine Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Advanced Nuclear Reactor Commercialization (U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources)

Hearing Hearing to Examine Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Advanced Nuclear Reactor Commercialization Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Date November 30, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Nuclear Power: Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed interest in promoting the U.S.’s deployment of nuclear power. They stated that nuclear power will be key […]

International Financing of Nuclear Energy (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions)

Hearing International Financing of Nuclear Energy Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Date January 17, 2024   Hearing Takeaways: Nuclear Power: Most Subcommittee Members, Ms. Korsnick, Mr. McMurray, and Dr. Reinke expressed interest in having the U.S. pursue nuclear power, which they described as […]

Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector (U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe)

Hearing Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector Committee U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe Date March 12, 2024   Hearing Takeaways: Rosatom: Rosatom is Russia’s state-owned corporation responsible for the country’s civil nuclear program and military nuclear enterprises. The hearing considered potential actions that the U.S. […]

American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)

Hearing American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date April 10, 2024   Hearing Takeaways: The U.S.’s Current Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Landscape: The hearing primarily focused on the U.S.’s current management of its spent nuclear fuel supply. […]

Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)

Hearing Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date May 22, 2024   Hearing Takeaways: Building Code Policies: The hearing focused on how building codes are being used to promote the construction of energy efficient homes and buildings […]