Environment

Affordable and Reliable Energy Powers Prosperity

We Need Reliable Energy that Can Weather Any Storm

In the final week of January, Winter Storm Fern enveloped more than 200 million Americans in its cold embrace, driving them to crank up their thermostats and pushing the electric grid to its limits. Many Americans experienced power outages, and were forced to bundle up in their own homes amidst sub-freezing temperatures.

One Year Since California Palisades Disaster: State Government Mismanagement Continues

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic Palisades fire in California, which destroyed 23,700 acres and damaged over 6,800 structures. The damage and pain have not ceased as America-last policies continue to harm those in the Golden State. Former CA Congressman Mike Garcia, Chairman of America First California, issued the following statement.

Comment Opposing Surrender and Decommission of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 77-332

State Agency Overreach Harms Michigan’s Farms and Businesses

Michigan’s farmers and rural landowners are the backbone of the state’s economy and identity. They provide food, jobs, and a way of life that has helped define America’s heartland. At America First Policy Institute, we champion policies that put these producers first. But Michigan’s farmers argue that state agencies’ actions reveal a troubling pattern of flexing regulatory muscle rather than protecting the environment or supporting Michigan’s rural communities.