On the Grid: Powering Down for the Long Weekend 11/09/23

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As we close out a short work week in observance of Veteran’s Day, we’re taking a moment to pause our usual clean energy discourse and honor the service of our veterans and members of the armed services. We are grateful for their courage and dedication, today and every day. 

Before we head out for the holiday weekend, we wanted to share a short list of clean energy articles and podcasts that have powered our conversations this week. Enjoy! 

READ 📖: American Industrial Strategy: A Path Forward for Clean Energy – A private sector-led, public sector-enabled industrial strategy will be a powerful catalyst for the clean energy transition, helping the US identify and prioritize sectors that are foundational to our economic growth, national security, and global leadership. 

READ 📖: What America Wants From China, A Strategy to Keep Beijing Entangled in the World Order – As the US rises to meet the challenge posed by China’s growing global influence, Ryan Hass makes the case for a clear, concise strategy that will steer the competition in a way that avoids another Cold War, safeguards American interests, and secures America’s leadership role in the global economy. 

READ 📖: The Green Fuel That Even Red America Loves – Hydrogen fuel is steadily gaining bipartisan traction as a popular energy source within Republican states like Texas and Louisiana, with both parties recognizing the opportunity for the US to lead in this emerging market. 

LISTEN 🔊: The US’s Critical Mineral Supply Challenge – As the global energy paradigm pivots towards cleaner, more reliable technologies, securing a stable supply chain of critical minerals like cobalt and lithium will become essential, marking a new era for American energy security. 

LISTEN 🔊: Inflation Plagues Clean Energy. How Bad Is It? – While clean technologies like wind, solar, and batteries have been getting cheaper for years, a combination of supply chain issues, inflation, grid constraints, and labor costs have driven prices up and added new challenges to the clean energy transition. 

Inspired by these articles and feeling ready to take action? Consider joining Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program! We’re hiring a Senior Policy Advisor for Industry to help oversee our expanding industrial decarbonization and clean energy supply chains portfolio!