
The End of the Climate Hawk Era: ‘Net zero’ is out, energy affordability is in.
October 10, 2025
As Philip Rossetti noted in the inaugural edition of this newsletter, policymakers at every level of government have been drawn to the subject of energy regulation. The permitting reform debates are fierce and high-stakes: Energy costs are rising in America, and recent fights over renewable energy subsidies, electric vehicles, and transmission policy have polarized energy politics in recent years. Constructive policy outcomes are far from assured.