Transmission is the foundation of American power—and of national defense. But America cannot win tomorrow’s battles with the grid we’ve got.

Energy security news to pay attention to from the past 2 weeks, summed up in our Energy Security Matters newsletter. Notably, big moves on the minerals front with the U.S. striking deals with several Asian countries and the @USGS releasing its much anticipated List of Critical

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Some pros and cons with the USGS methodology: ✅Minerals were ranked by the size of their modeled economic impacts, a tiered approach that is a major improvement. 🚩The criticality assessment relies on most recently available data from 2024 and 2023, which may lag behind the

The U.S. Geological Survey released their highly anticipated List of Critical Minerals, and we read their methodology so that you don't have to. The USGS expanded from the 2022 list, now covering 60 minerals deemed essential to U.S. economic and national security. Read on for

The U.S. must treat AI-enabled transportation as a strategic infrastructure priority deliver measurable gains in safety, efficiency, and cost across the country. @CoalitionReMo’s “AI in Motion” report envisions how this should play out through investments in physical

Traffic signals that adjust in real-time to ease congestion, visual analysis systems that proactively flag needed road maintenance, and autonomous vehicles (AVs) that reduce the risk of crashes...this is just a glimpse of what the future of U.S. transportation would look like

Agence France-Presse article:

The G7 energy ministers met in Canada this week and kept their eyes on countering China's critical minerals dominance. Though the G7 countries may have contrasting energy policy priorities, they are aligned on securing supplies outside of China's control—giving room for

In less than two weeks, the U.S. has made five critical minerals deal with other countries: Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. These deals mark a rapid expansion of U.S. critical minerals diplomacy, reflecting both continued coordination with established allies

SAFE’s Statement:

“The Trump administration has made progress, and it will and must continue to advance domestic projects, investment initiatives, and partnerships with allies to address this existential risk to our industrial and national security.”

“A one-year pause on rare earth and critical minerals restrictions from China may create some breathing room for US companies, but it doesn’t change our near-total dependence on China for these vital industrial inputs. China still holds all the cards.” - Abigail Hunter, Executive

“U.S. leadership in this space is a national security imperative. I’m excited to expand ReMo’s longstanding work while building new partnerships with energy and technology leaders, innovators, policymakers, and communities to deliver on SAFE’s core mission.” Press release 🔗:

“From the Midwest to our Nation's Capital, SAFE and ReMo are uniquely positioned to lead a bipartisan, solutions-focused dialogue on the future of mobility and advanced technologies,” said McCleery.

SAFE is excited to welcome Rachel McCleery as Executive Director for @CoalitionReMo. She has a depth of private and public sector experience, and will steward bipartisan transportation policy dialogue to advance innovation that will make the movement of people and goods safer,

EIES' freshly released report, "Resources for Europe: Financing critical mineral supply chains" presents strategic policy recommendations to strengthen investment in critical mineral value chains 👉

Within the past few weeks alone, the U.S. government has moved to strike deals with Australia and Japan. Public finance institutions have also teamed up with private companies, like Orion Resource Partners and Appian, to fund efforts to secure critical minerals.

The ripple effects of China's move to ban key exports of critical minerals continue as European policymakers race to secure raw materials. The next EU budget must include "substantial, dedicated" funding for critical minerals that should be set up "rapidly given the current

Read our fact sheet on this issue:

America’s aluminum industry is faltering—smelters are closing, production is down, and imports are rising. High electricity costs are driving the decline, threatening defense, infrastructure, and tech. To stay competitive, the nation needs affordable power and modern

The newly announced U.S-Australia minerals deal marks a shift from broad commitments to grounded coordination. We combed through the framework and explained what it means for strategic reserves and stockpiles, potential price floors, broader cooperation with partners, and more.