Federal Investment
Federal investment in research, development, and deployment can bring new, low-carbon technologies to the market in greater numbers and support America’s continued leadership in global emissions reductions.
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2021 – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today unveiled a six-figure advertising campaign thanking the U.S. Senate for passing the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 92-8 and urged the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly follow suit. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act sets up a new way for farmers to harvest […]
June 22, 2021 The Honorable Charles Schumer The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Majority Leader […]
“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 […]
RealClearEnergy Heather Reams June 14, 2021 Normally the tedium of an inside-the-Beltway debate about infrastructure makes even die-hard Washington watchers completely zone out – but this year is different. People are paying attention now because they know our economic future is as much at stake as our nation’s roadways and bridges. And they are closely […]
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2021—Heather Reams, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) executive director, provided the following statement after the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the $547 billion INVEST in America Act package: “It is disappointing that Democrats failed to build a surface transportation bill that would have attracted consensus and a broad-base […]
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2021 —Heather Reams, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) executive director, provided the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021: “The comprehensive $303.5 billion surface transportation legislation approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is the […]
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2021 – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) and the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) announced beginning today, more than 60 business leaders, farmers, state officials, and others from across the country will participate in a three-day series of more than 65 meetings with Republican leaders in U.S. Congress to advocate for greater investment in clean energy. […]
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021—In testimony before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis today, Heather Reams, Executive Director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), called on lawmakers to take immediate action against the threat of climate change by supporting American innovators. At the hearing, “Making the Case for Climate Action: Creating New […]
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2021 – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Executive Director Heather Reams today applauded U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for his leadership in introducing the “Energy Innovation Agenda: Conservative Solutions for a Better Climate” in advance of Earth Day. A three-day online summit hosted by McCarthy will feature more than thirty bills […]
“We all hate potholes. We all want every town in America to have clean water. We all want fast internet, and we all want reliable access to cleaner, American-produced power. There’s no need to politicize the issue.” –Heather Reams, CRES executive director WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Executive Director Heather Reams today […]