Use evidence and pilot studies to drive policy.
Produce the data policymakers need to modernize rules, including mapping low-conflict geothermal sites and testing battery EPR logistics in real-world pilots. Use research outputs to show how permitting can speed up without sacrificing safeguards and what labeling and transport requirements are practical. This matters because evidence can turn abstract debates into concrete implementation choices.
Why this works
- Demonstration projects can sway skeptics by proving concepts (e.g.
- showing that a streamlined permit process still protects the environment).
- Data on battery recycling rates and safety can guide smarter regulations (like what exact labeling is needed).
Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition
Tax-deductibleCoalition advancing abundant wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia–Snake Basin.
Mechanism
About ResearchHow Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition uses funding
- Support mapping of low-conflict geothermal sites to prioritize leasing and reduce conflicts
- Compile evidence on permitting timelines and the causes of avoidable delays
- Run pilots on battery collection, labeling, transport, and recycling logistics to test EPR mechanics
- Publish findings in policy-ready formats, including model guidance language
- Brief agencies and legislative staff on results and recommendations
- Track adoption of findings and update research as implementation questions evolve
Milestones
Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step
- 1
Define research questions tied to policy decisions
Near-termResearch scope aligns with the decisions agencies and lawmakers need to make
- 2
Publish geothermal site and permitting analysis
Mid-termMapping and process analysis is published and used in policy discussions
- 3
Run battery logistics pilots
Mid-termPilot programs generate practical lessons on collection and transport
- 4
Deliver policy-ready recommendations
Mid-termFindings translate into model guidance or legislative language options
- 5
Update research as rules evolve
Longer-termNew evidence answers implementation questions and supports follow-through