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, 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 […]
Originally posted in The Washington Examiner. “Republicans might support the broad outlines of the reported clean energy provisions, especially on R&D, which look similar to a bipartisan clean energy innovation package that Congress passed with the year-end spending bill last year. But process matters, and will shape the ultimate scope of the package. “We all hate […]
“The Energy Act of 2020 is proof that bipartisan clean energy and climate solutions are possible. My hope is that Congress can pass bipartisan infrastructure legislation to put transportation sector emissions on the right trajectory.” -Charles Hernick, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021 —Charles Hernick, vice president of policy and advocacy for […]
Originally published in Solar Industry Mag “The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act would encourage the use of energy storage technologies, helping us reach our climate goals and create a more resilient and sustainable future,” says Doyle. “Cost-effective energy storage is essential for adding more renewable energy to the grid and will increase the […]
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded the leadership of Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) for introducing legislation that will modify the existing investment tax credits (ITC) to include “game-changing” energy storage technology. “Expanding investment tax credits […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), a conservative organization advancing clean energy policies, released a study of registered voters that revealed broad, bipartisan approval of increased government support for clean energy development and commonsense, “all-of-the-above” climate solutions. The study found that 74% of Americans, including […]