Policy
U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) recently introduced bipartisan legislation— the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act—to help the United States capitalize on its carbon advantage. American manufacturing is among the cleanest in the world, and this bill will ensure we have verifiable data to prove it …
The PROVE IT Act Will Harness the U.S. Carbon Advantage Read More
WASHINGTON—Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement in response to U.S. Senate passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “CRES has long advocated for Congress to improve America’s permitting processes to accelerate clean energy deployment and provide certainty for project developers and investors, while protecting important clean energy tax credits. …
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The agreement between Congress and the White House to rein in federal spending and avert a government default makes important strides toward reforming America’s broken permitting system. Citizens for Responsible …
CRES recently endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Increased TSP Access Act, legislation that would enhance climate-smart agriculture practices and address the nationwide technical service provider (TSP) shortage. The bill expands upon framework in the 2018 Farm Bill and builds upon progress made with the Growing Climate Solutions Act directs USDA to establish a process to approve non-Federal …
Increased TSP Access Act Will Support Climate-Smart Agriculture Read More
CRES President Heather Reams recently highlighted a CRES Forum national survey of Republican and Independent voters in our newsletter, the Clean Energy Insider. Here’s a brief overview of the results we gathered from our poll. To learn more about our polling and get the latest updates from CRES, you can subscribe to the Clean …
Poll: Republican and Independent Voters Weigh in on an All-of-the-Above Energy Approach Read More
WASHINGTON—Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) announced Richard Campbell has been hired as Vice President of Policy and Research. In this role, he will lead CRES’ policy team to develop actionable energy and climate policy solutions for federal lawmakers that advance the organization’s mission to support the U.S. economy and lower global emissions. “I …
CRES Welcomes Energy Expert Richard Campbell as Vice President of Policy & Research Read More
The U.S. needs technology innovation, upgrades to and expansion of existing energy infrastructure, and supply chain investment to drive down domestic and global emissions, increase U.S. energy security and keep energy prices affordable for U.S. consumers. However, a convoluted regulatory regime and permitting process is hampering the U.S.’s ability to meet these concurrent goals. The …
Ahead of the midterm elections, the House GOP’s Energy, Climate, and Conservation (ECC) Task Force created a six-pillar policy agenda built on the proven success of conservative energy policies—much like those that made the United States the world leader in reducing carbon emissions in the first place. Last month, GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy …
“The bipartisan approval by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to reauthorize the Office of Science is a win for Americans and a win for the environment. The bipartisan bill boasts a 7 percent increase in research funding each year over the next five years and tackles climate change by boosting funding for …
CRES Statement on H.R. 3593, the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act Read More
The Pacific Northwest conjures up all sorts of Americana, from Lewis and Clark to the Cascade Mountains to the famous Grand Coulee Dam – the largest hydroelectric power plant in the United States capable of generating enough power for 2.3 million homes. That’s why it is fitting during this Independence Day week that we focus …