WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * America's top ten anti-energy NGOs * According to the last reports filed with the IRS, just 10 of the richest members of the American climate movement had combined annual revenue of nearly $1.8 billion. But while these nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) profess their commitment to a cleaner environment, their shared opposition to low- and zero-emissions fuels exposes them as more   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47982) on July 17, 2025, entitled "Critical Mineral Resources: National Policy and Critical Minerals List" by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY According to a 2008 National Research Council report, a critical mineral is a nonfuel mineral that is essential for use and faces considerable supply chain vulnerabilities. For example, sili  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47982) on July 17, 2025, entitled "Critical Mineral Resources - National Policy and Critical Minerals List:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Definition of Critical Mineral Sections 7002(a) and (c) of the Energy Act of 2020 defined critical mineral as any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the USG  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48596) on July 21, 2025 entitled "Department of Transportation Funding - FY2021-FY2025 Enacted and FY2026 Requested:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Federal Railroad Administration FRA provides funding to monitor and enforce compliance with rail safety regulations, conduct rail research and development, subsidize the capital and operating expenses of the National Railroad Passenger Corpor  more