American Competitiveness
While the United States is leading the world in emissions reductions, China’s and developing nation’s emissions continue to rise. By increasing American energy production and implementing an all-of-the-above energy approach, the U.S. will continue to not only be a global leader in reducing emissions, but also provide goods and energy for the rest of world, support economic growth and enhance security for America and our allies.
“The American industrial sector does it better, whether producing building materials, fuels, fibers, paper products, solar cells, wind turbines or plastics.”– CRES President Heather Reams WASHINGTON — Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams sent a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds the U.S. Department of Energy announcement to award $890 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to developers of three large-scale carbon capture projects. “Carbon capture is an essential piece of our domestic energy make up and growth,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “These facilities in North Dakota, California, […]
WASHINGTON — Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today sent a letter to Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member John Kennedy (R-La.), Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), and Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) of the U.S. Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development to finalize recommendations for the Fiscal Year […]
WASHINGTON —Today, Fox News published an op-ed by CRES President Heather Reams and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) outlining the Biden Administration’s misguided approach to reducing emissions in the transportation sector. The piece highlights the recently released CRES Forum white paper exploring this topic. The Biden administration and the far-left’s Green New Deal agenda is coming […]
Fox News published an op-ed by CRES President Heather Reams and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) outlining the Biden Administration’s misguided approach to reducing emissions in the transportation sector. The piece highlights the recently released CRES Forum white paper exploring this topic. The Biden administration and the far-left’s Green New Deal agenda is coming for your […]
Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) are strengthening America’s national security and economic interests through their recently introduced No Official Giveaways of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. This legislation prohibits companies affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries from benefiting from tax credits included in the […]
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) 2023 Clean Energy Champion Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is advancing a new trade policy framework that would bolster U.S. supply chain security, enhance American competitiveness, and reduce global emissions. Senator Cassidy’s Foreign Pollution Fee Act would reward U.S. producers for their environmental performance while holding foreign polluters – like […]
By CRES Vice President of Policy and Research Richard Campbell The debt ceiling negotiations earlier this year revealed a divide related to accelerating the deployment of energy and infrastructure. Republicans favored permitting reform that benefits all types of infrastructure, while Democrats were solely focused on financing and market changes to speed up long-distance transmission access […]
MILWAUKEE – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement in response to the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: “I’m glad to see real issues addressed tonight—America’s energy security and climate change were front and center at tonight’s Republican debate,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “Governor Nikki Haley and Senator Tim […]
In June, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $135 million in funding for 40 projects that will help the United States continue to reduce carbon emissions from our world-class industrial sector. The funding, primarily from the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office, was awarded in six topic areas: Decarbonizing Chemicals, Decarbonizing Iron and Steel, Decarbonizing […]