What if our path to energy decarbonization and global energy dominance didn’t rely on more rules, more penalties, and more government overreach, but instead on competition, transparency, and financial reward?

In our latest white paper, Dan Romito, Managing Director at Pickering Energy Partners, makes a compelling case - when paired with behavioral economics, capitalist principles offer a faster and more effective route to environmental progress than punitive regulation ever could.  The fossil fuel industry is not opposed to decarbonization—it’s opposed to shortsighted policy that ignores economic reality.  We argue that U.S. climate and energy policy must shift from wielding a blunt regulatory sword to offering strategic, results-driven carrots that reward leadership, performance, and innovation.