For years, China has held a near-stranglehold on the global supply of critical minerals, controlling much of the cobalt and copper production that powers everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military equipment. Now, the Trump Administration is taking real steps to change that. A new U.S.-backed investment by Virtus Minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo represents a significant win in the effort to secure reliable critical mineral supply chains outside of Chinese control. The project will develop two major cobalt and copper mines capable of producing 75,000 tons of copper and 20,000 tons of cobalt each…

Summer is here again, and Europe is responding the only way it seems to know how: by restricting ordinary people. As France swelters through temperatures above 104 degrees, more than 1,300 schools have closed, homes remain largely unequipped with air-conditioning, and officials have now cracked down on drinking alcohol in public. The pattern is familiar. European leaders spend years discouraging the abundant, affordable energy and modern infrastructure that allow people to live comfortably through extreme weather. Then, when the predictable summer heat arrives, they impose new rules on citizens instead. According to the Associated Press: “In a country without widespread air-conditioning,…

American drivers are starting to see pump prices lower. According to AAA, the national average price for regular gasoline has dropped below $4 a gallon, continuing a steady decline that has seen prices decrease more than 51 cents in the past month alone. For families managing household budgets, summer travel plans, and rising daily expenses, lower fuel prices are welcome news. ”American Energy Dominance works, and today’s falling gas prices are proof our families pay less when our country produces more,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. “This time four years ago, the failed green…

Recent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz tested America’s energy resilience, and the results are clear. As tensions with Iran grew, some experts warned that oil prices could hit $200 a barrel. That didn’t happen. Instead, oil prices opened today around $80 per barrel, while gasoline prices continue dropping. According to AAA, the national average for gasoline has fallen from $4.52 per gallon a month ago to $4.06 today. Those figures emphasize the significance of American Energy Dominance. “The numbers don’t lie — they deliver a decisive verdict,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. “Once…

The United States is now the world’s largest oil exporter, according to Reuters, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia and marking a major shift in global energy markets. Reuters reported that U.S. crude and fuel exports climbed to roughly 10.5 million barrels per day in May, making America the top global exporter for the third consecutive month. The shift is especially significant given America’s history: a country once defined by dependence on Middle Eastern oil is now supplying allies around the world. As Reuters noted: “Washington has a new tool they didn’t realize they had before the Iran war — energy exports.” That is…

Secretary Burgum’s Interior Department just put an end to Washington’s most absurd arrangements. For years, American taxpayers have been forced to subsidize organizations working against American energy production, economic growth, and the priorities of the voters who elected their government. That era is ending. According to a new Fox News report, the Department of the Interior has terminated 43 partnerships with outside organizations after determining they no longer aligned with the agency’s mission. The move eliminates more than $4 million in planned funding and follows a department-wide review of nearly 3,000 agreements. The review found numerous organizations that were actively promoting policies…

Last August, Power The Future released a roadmap warning that America was heading toward an electricity affordability crisis unless policymakers stopped retiring reliable power and started rebuilding the firm generation needed to keep the lights on. Electricity rates kept rising, but now relief is on the way. The report’s recommendations were direct: Last week, the Trump administration moved on all four in one sweep. The Department of Energy announced a sweeping coal package designed to strengthen grid reliability, support American coal workers, and protect families from rising electricity costs. The announcement included $500 million in Defense Production Act funding, support for 13 coal plants,…

House Republicans are now asking the question every community facing anti-data center pressure deserves to have answered: who is really behind this campaign? Last week, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman John Joyce, and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta called on the Trump administration and FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate whether foreign adversaries, including China-linked interests, are helping fuel opposition to American data center development. According to Politico, their letter cites Power The Future’s recent report, Manufactured Outrage, which exposed how national environmental organizations, billionaire-backed donor networks, and professional activist groups are working to…

This week, President Trump announced $700 million in new funding to strengthen America’s coal industry and energy infrastructure. The plan includes support for 13 existing coal plants across many states, funding for new coal facilities in Alaska and West Virginia, a coal plant restart in Maryland, and a new coal export terminal in Oakland, California. CBS News reports, “Today, we’re taking historic action to bring down the price of energy and the cost of living for all Americans with the power of clean, beautiful coal,” Mr. Trump said from the Oval Office, where he announced the new funding initiative.  “If you…

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering Suncor v. Boulder, a case that centers on whether local governments can pursue state-law claims seeking damages from oil companies for the global effects of “climate change.” This week, House Republicans, led by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, are urging the Court to reject efforts by local governments to use state courts to impose large financial penalties on energy producers. These climate lawsuits aim to achieve through litigation what activists have repeatedly failed to accomplish. Fox News reports, The GOP lawmakers have characterized Boulder County’s lawsuit as a “dangerous overreach” that could leave major fossil fuel…