This piece originally appeared at Green Tape.
I graduated college a year ago today and moved down to DC.
What a year it has been. Within months of arriving, Republicans secured a trifecta and ideas I cared about suddenly had room to move. With the release of GPT-4 and successive models, the AI boom elevated energy policy in Washington, while the budget reconciliation fight has thrust tax credits and loan programs into the spotlight. One way or another, I’ve ended up working on each of these fronts.
So, at the risk of navel-gazing, I thought I'd share a few things I've learned from one very lively year in The Swamp. Feel free to suggest your own ideas in the comments, or tell me which of my takes you hate the most.
