I'm here to tell you it's possible to grow bananas in New England in your home. I'm also here to tell you that purely in terms of time/labor it's the dumbest thing I've ever done, and people who think indoor farming will ever make a big contribution to the food system are nuts.

People asked for certainty so I triple checked the data! But the trend is there. Vietnam (and Vinfast) is killing it! Check out my latest unpacking how emerging markets are reshaping the EV narrative and the lessons for policymakers everywhere csis.org/analysis/elect…

Commissioner Annie Caputo resigned from the NRC. This is a loss for the nation, as Commissioner Caputo was willing to dig into an issue in a way most were not. Her votes were substantive, and she was willing to push for improvements instead of simply accepting the status quo

Great op-ed essay from Guido Núñez-Mujica today in the Capitol Weekly hammering home the point that for a state like California prioritizing clean energy efforts, a continued statewide nuclear moratorium remains highly counterproductive. capitolweekly.net/california-is-…

Release: Commissioner Caputo announced her resignation from the NRC, a year before her term was scheduled to end. Caputo’s departure is a loss for the NRC and a setback for efforts to reform the agency. thebreakthrough.org/press/release-…

An oldie but a goodie:

Congress introduced a bipartisan critical mineral bill on July 28 called the Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act. The bill would raise the depletion allowance for rare earth elements from 14% to 22%. 🧵 adriansmith.house.gov/media/press-re….