The Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers to leave land uncultivated. But critical flaws in the program may significantly limit its climate benefit.
Energy & the Environment
Posted inBuilding Back America
Infrastructure Summer: Why Prioritize the Civilian Climate Corps?
In this first installment of the Prospect’s new series, we talk with the Sunrise Movement’s Evan Weber.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Schumer Joins Local Fight Against Astoria Power Plant Proposal
DSA organized against a fracked-gas plant in Queens, New York. Now Chuck Schumer is getting involved.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Council Implementing New York’s Climate Law Is Stacked With Industry Executives
A top energy executive, whose firm is designing pro-gas talking points, has a seat at the table charting the state’s path to decarbonization.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Manchin Profits From Coal Sales to Utility Lobbying Group Members
Here’s what we found about the Manchin family coal brokerage and its business with members of the powerful Edison Electric Institute.
Posted inBuilding Back America
Passenger Rail Is Not Dead Yet
Capitol Hill grudgingly funds Amtrak, and now the rail operator may have to compete with private-sector companies for federal dollars.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Nature Is Screaming to Prioritize Climate
Events in South Florida and the Pacific Northwest demonstrate that the climate crisis is on our shores right now.
Posted inPolitics
On Infrastructure, a Bad Deal Is Worse Than No Deal at All
A second climate bill would have to reverse the commitments of this bipartisan one for the two-track approach to make any sense.
Posted inPolitics
Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Could Come Down to One Number
Team Biden is thankfully resisting privatization. But the deal will hinge on how much both sides agree they can wring out of increased tax enforcement.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Real War Dogs of Iraq
One company is empowering Kurdish human rights abusers. Another is accused of selling Iranian fuel to the U.S. military.
