Crafting Clean Energy Policy in a Time of Changing Government

As a fairly avid baker, I noticed with increasing horror the shortage of flour spurred by the new-found interest in baking when COVID hit. This fall, the run seemed to be on epic Halloween decorations in the absence of trick-or-treating. I expect crafting will only increase over the holiday season, including the crafting I will be doing on climate policy.

Our job at 38 North is to craft and advocate for policies that will spur the nation’s transition to clean energy during a climate crisis. That mission was clear during both the Obama and Trump administrations and will continue—and even increase—during a prospective Biden administration. The government may well be divided with a possible Republican-controlled Senate and Democratically held House and Executive Branch, yet the same principle holds true: clean energy is crucial to economic growth and the future of our country as an innovation superpower. By being creative and collaborative, we can get things done. We all agree invention is the hallmark of our nation and that is not about to change. 

Bipartisan solutions do not necessarily lead to incremental progress. We can make a real difference, certainly in electric power generation, in our transportation systems, in buildings applications, in agricultural and natural solutions, and in industrial operations. Whether the policies are regulatory or legislative, our bipartisan team will engage with the White House and both chambers of Congress to navigate differences and find common ground in innovation, manufacturing, infrastructure and, of course, economic growth. A clean energy transition checks all of those boxes and will be the strongest pathway to recovery from the systemic crises of health, equity, economic, and climate. 

We would be delighted to discuss specific ideas with your leadership—with no obligation at all—to explore ways in which we could assist your business and/or mission.

Let’s start crafting!