Archive: Columns

The Problem With the Power Plant Rule
In the Biden administration's headlong quest for all-electric, a new EPA rule ignores impact on grid reliability
Paige Lambermont | September 26, 2023
United Arab Emirates: A Pro-Immigrant Powerhouse
The UAE is “a nation of immigrants," and has become one of the world’s top economies
Scott Beyer | September 25, 2023
Announcing a Series on Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition
New Paper Examines the Importance of Domestic Mineral Production
Paige Lambermont | September 7, 2023
Governor Pritzker Vetoes Illinois Nuclear Ban Repeal
The fall veto session keeps the bill in play
Paige Lambermont | August 27, 2023
Japan’s Oldest Reactor Reaches Criticality Once Again
The country’s restarting of reactors shuttered in the wake of Fukushima is proceeding apace
Paige Lambermont | August 8, 2023
French Bill Accelerates Nuclear Construction and Removes Cap
Policies that involve phasing out nuclear seem to be losing favor 
Paige Lambermont | July 12, 2023
Finland’s New Reactor is Already Lowering Electricity Prices
It was over cost and plagued with delays, but Olkiluoto 3 is paying off 
Paige Lambermont | July 12, 2023
Illinois Set to Repeal Nuclear Ban
A reversal worth acknowledging, with 11 other states holding similar policies
Paige Lambermont | June 13, 2023
The Final Death Knell of German Nuclear Power
The country just shuttered its final remaining nuclear power plants
Paige Lambermont | April 25, 2023
What the Environmental Quality Index says about Global Freedom
Where Energy is Produced Matters for Human Freedom and The Environment
Paige Lambermont | March 28, 2023
Paige Lambermont | February 21, 2023
Panama City’s Success: A Product of Trade and Liberalization
The city's success is a testament to free markets and openness to trade
Scott Beyer | February 6, 2023