About Duggan Flanakin

Duggan Flanakin is a Senior Policy Analyst with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. A former Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mr. Flanakin authored definitive works on the creation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and on environmental education in Texas. A brief history of his multifaceted career appears in his book, "Infinite Galaxies: Poems from the Dugout."

The Fusion Race Heats Up

The greatest obstacle to fusion supplying the world with limitless electricity is learning how to maintain a balance between magnetic confinement and the severe heat.

By |2025-07-16T23:17:29-04:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off on The Fusion Race Heats Up
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Trump’s approach to Africa: Just what the doctor ordered

Gabonese NGO leader Nicaise Mouloumbi observed that Trump’s focus on Africa means the U.S intends to be a serious competitor with China and Russia – to the horror of the anti-development NGOs that have long dominated the West’s approach to Africa.

By |2025-07-15T18:59:02-04:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off on Trump’s approach to Africa: Just what the doctor ordered
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Nuclear energy moving forward quickly

After President Trump signed a series of executive orders intended to “usher in a nuclear energy renaissance” in the United States, major nuclear energy projects have suddenly moved forward.

By |2025-06-08T22:49:33-04:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off on Nuclear energy moving forward quickly
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Will nuclear fusion be the “Norm?”

A reactor named Norman, was designed to keep plasma stable at 30 million C. Five years later the machine had proven capable of sustaining stable plasma at more than 75 million C.

By |2025-05-17T21:51:27-04:00May 18th, 2025|Comments Off on Will nuclear fusion be the “Norm?”
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Who will choose Africa’s energy future?

The chutzpah of holding a solar radiation modification conference in a continent that has flatly rejected being a guinea pig clearly demonstrates that the 2025 Degrees Global Forum sponsors (and others) have not gotten the memo: Africans intend to determine their own energy futures.

By |2025-05-15T22:22:23-04:00May 16th, 2025|Comments Off on Who will choose Africa’s energy future?
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NGO bias harms Western access to Africa’s minerals

The dominance of these NGOs in the extractive sector has led to a “monopoly of thought,” where their narratives and priorities overshadow diverse perspectives, particularly those of local communities and governments.

By |2025-05-11T23:04:38-04:00May 12th, 2025|Comments Off on NGO bias harms Western access to Africa’s minerals
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