Authors John Milko

What the House FY2027 Energy and Water Development budget means for carbon removal

The process for formalizing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) FY2027 budget through annual appropriations has begun. On Wednesday of this week, the House Appropriations Committee passed its Energy and Water Development bill, which allocates funding for programs at DOE,…

John Milko

Putting our Carbon Removal “Credit” Card to Use

Summary Purchasing carbon removal credits is an innovative and high-leverage way for governments to accelerate innovation and market formation for the carbon removal field. This blog explores how the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Congress have collaborated across party…

Noah Deich and John Milko

Leveraging trade policy as climate policy

Members of Congress from both parties and the Biden administration agree that international trade policy is an effective, if underutilized, tool to mitigate carbon emissions abroad and at home. Though not traditionally regarded as a lever for…

John Milko