Illinois Collegian Calls Out Hidden Housing Costs
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Idaho Collegian Weighs in on EPA Rulemaking Affecting Rural America
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering new regulatory actions aimed at addressing contaminants such as microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and other emerging pollutants that may find their way into America’s waterways. While protecting water quality is a critical objective, questions remain about how far federal regulators should go, what scientific evidence should drive these pivotal decisions, and how new requirements could affect rural communities that depend on affordable access to water resources. CFACT Collegians recognize that environmental stewardship and economic prosperity are not mutually exclusive. That is why CFACT Collegian and Brigham Young University–Idaho student Alex Goodman's public comment to the EPA [...]
CFACT Collegians Fuel Federal Energy Debate
CFACT Collegians are once again stepping into the federal rulemaking process, urging agencies to choose practical, science-based regulations over red tape that punishes American energy production. Taylor Elliott of Lipscomb University in Tennessee, Thien Nguyen of the University of Texas at Austin, and Zach Lochard of Southern Illinois University Carbondale each weighed in on a different federal proposal. Taken together, their comments make a clear case for CFACT’s approach: protect the environment with human prosperity kept paramount, modernize and deregulate outdated or biased rules, and make America energy independent. Taylor Elliott called for balanced marine mammal protections and regulatory support for [...]
GA, MA, & MI Collegians Champion Fusion as the Future
From Georgia to Michigan, CFACT collegians are urging federal regulators not to smother America’s next great energy breakthrough in red tape. As the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission considers its regulatory framework for fusion energy systems, three CFACT students submitted public comments calling for a clear, streamlined approach that recognizes fusion’s unique safety profile and enormous potential for American energy dominance. Bryce McConnell of Kennesaw State University, Tal Prottas of Bentley University, and Jasper Gugino of Grand Valley State University each made the case that fusion should not be forced into outdated regulatory models designed for fission, but instead allowed to [...]
Florida, New York Collegians Confront Federal Overreach
While most college students are busy preparing for finals, two CFACT Collegians took their advocacy beyond campus and straight into the federal rulemaking process—submitting formal deregulation proposals through Regulations.gov. This unique opportunity allows everyday Americans to recommend rules for repeal or reform, giving students like Sophia Sousa of the University of Florida and Skyler Perez of CUNY John Jay College a direct voice in shaping national policy. Rather than simply reacting to government decisions, these Collegians stepped up to challenge the regulatory state itself. It’s worth noting that the structure of the federal submission portal requires detailed, section-by-section responses—meaning comments of [...]