THAT'S IT? This is what 20 years worth of spent nuclear fuel looks like safely stored at the former Maine Yankee nuclear plant. The energy produced from this fuel helped avoid 70 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnish’d, not to shine in use! AS ‘THO TO BREATHE WERE LIFE!

"The environmental regime we have is not a progressive regime. It is a conservative regime. That’s not a value statement; that’s just a descriptive statement. It is there to stop things from changing, to keep it the way it is now" Jesse D. Jenkins in conversation w/Jerusalem

A majority of U.S. adults remain supportive of expanding nuclear power in the country. Overall, 56% say they favor more nuclear power plants to generate electricity. pewrsr.ch/3SEtDrL

My first for Niskanen Center We aren't testing enough people for bird flu. Some key regulatory barriers are preventing manufacturers from helping. We should be streamlining FDA approvals, and incentivizing labs to make H5N1 tests. niskanencenter.org/the-u-s-can-an…

It's interesting that Joe Manchin, Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Mary Peltola, Larry Hogan, and other people who actually win crossover voters (inlcuding Tim Walz who had a very moderate voting record in the House when he represented a frontline district) don't realize this.

"This spring, Hawaii joined the growing list of states that have loosened restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to alleviate the housing shortage," but the job is not done. Read more on Hawaii ADU policy from our former intern George Ashford here: niskanencenter.org/what-hawaii-ca…

Single-stair building code reforms are an important tool for unlocking more housing capacity. In a new commentary, George Ashford, Andrew Justus👷🏼‍♂️🏘🏙🏗, and @Alex_Armlovich walk us through the promises and pitfalls of recent reforms in the states. niskanencenter.org/understanding-…

Thank you Senator Senator Scott Wiener for your unflinching support for student housing streamlining. We are proud to sponsor SB 312 and excited to see how public colleges and universities seize on this new opportunity to build for students!

We had a big year on housing, passing bills to expedite production of student housing, defer some development fees to the end of the project given high interest rates & give the Attorney General stronger tools to hold bad actor cities accountable for flouting state housing laws.

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Single-stair reform could be a game-changer for housing affordability. It cuts construction costs and opens up new design possibilities and jurisdictions across the country are already moving towards reforms.buff.ly/3AImm4c

After an action-packed session, 3 Student HOMES Coalition-sponsored bills are now awaiting California Governor's signature. Governor Newsom: we ask that you sign SB 312, AB 3116, and AB 2801 and move us one step closer to ending the student housing crisis!

The US trails many countries in fire safety outcomes, despite stricter stair requirements. George Ashford, Andrew Justus👷🏼‍♂️🏘🏙🏗, and @Aarmlovi explain how these requirements get in the way of building affordable, multifamily houses. buff.ly/3AImm4c

Community Engagement

🚨TODAY: Tim Scott formally introduced the ROAD to Housing Act, his commonsense and comprehensive housing legislation to help more Americans achieve their version of the American Dream of homeownership. banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minor…

Guy who thinks housing is cheaper in North Carolina than in Massachusetts because NC has done a much better job of cracking down on algorithmic rent setting.

"Caro had never seen a Google doc until I offered to show him one. He was mildly startled to discover that, in a shared document, the person on the other end can be seen typing in real time: 'That’s amazing. What’s it called? A doc?'" V good Christopher Bonanos: curbed.com/article/robert…

Rose is in the news! Check out the Los Angeles Business Journal article on the Kosmont-Rose 2024 Cost of Doing Business Survey. Go to labusinessjournal.com/featured/costl… to read the article. Visit roseinstitute.org/costofdoingbus… for the full report.

ICYMI: yesterday, Gavin Newsom signed 5 of our bills - Impact fee deferral to lower development costs - State duplex/lot split law cleanup - Small lot subidivison streamlining for starter homes - More ADUs at apartment buildings - Student housing CEQA streamlining