Illinois continues to optimize their energy sector with affordable alternatives under the steadfast guidance of Rep. Adam Kinzinger. As the top nuclear energy producer in 2017, Illinois was responsible for 12 percent of the Nation’s total nuclear energy generation for the year. As a result, we have formally endorsed Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s re-election bid for […]
The energy sector in Nebraska is benefitting from unprecedented innovation, and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has played a significant role in that trend as a member of the Climate Solutions Caucus. CRES was pleased to formally indorse Rep. Bacon for next week’s election. Nebraska’s energy economy is changing to support the production of more diversified […]
Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-6) was a recent recipient of the 2018 U.S. Wind Champion Award for the 115th Congress, thanks to our friends at the American Wind Energy Association. This well-deserved recognition came as a result of Rep. Coffman’s “support for the 6,000 Coloradan wind workers and his clear vision for U.S. leadership in wind […]
The Nellis Air Force Base, named after the distinguished WWII lieutenant, lies at the outskirts of Las Vegas, in the arid expanse of the Nevada desert. The base officially opened in 1941 after the arrival of the first unit—the 79-th Air Base Group. Today, over 12,000 employees work at the base’s various facilities, which cover […]
On September 28th, the White House signed three energy-related bills into law. H.R. 589, H.R. 1109, and S. 97 are aimed at improving various functions in our nation’s energy sector. The bills hopefully signal Washington’s desire to maintain a focus on optimizing our grid. The bills will drive technological innovation in nuclear energy; expand the […]
On June 20th, Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) announced a substantial investment in energy innovation with the launch of The Future Energy Fund. Pledging an initial commitment of $100 million, the fund will be used to “invest in breakthrough technologies that enable the ongoing energy transition to a greater diversity of sources.” In their announcement, Chevron […]
We recently had the chance to ask Granite Apollo, a company that is helping to drive growth in clean energy in the New England region, a few questions about the clean energy sector today and in the future. Their answers shed a little light on where we are and where we are going. What is […]
Our military is leading the charge for energy independence by working towards new, sustainable methods of generating energy at a number of installations. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which lies off the coast of southern Maine, has taken steps to over the past decade to build out their alternative energy resources. Located just a few miles […]
Over 100 years ago, Kellogg’s sold their first box of cereal. That first box was made from recycled materials, and ever since then, Kellogg’s has strived to build a company based off economic principles that align sustainability practices with smart business tactics. In 2017, The Kellogg Company took initiative and joined RE100, a group of […]
Facebook is the latest among a growing number of companies accelerating their transitions to clean energy renewables, pledging earlier this week to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020. In fact, they have doubled down on their previous efforts: As part of the RE100, the company had originally pledged to reach a […]