Natural Resources
Natural solutions are a highly cost-effective pathway to capturing and sequestering carbon in our lands and ecosystems.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) introduced legislation, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, to encourage and expand clean, renewable, and reliable American hydropower generation though innovation and licensing reform. Â Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), alongside other energy industry leaders supported the introduction of the bill, citing its …
In a recent Clean Energy Insider newsletter, CRES President Heather Reams highlighted the Biden Admiration’s hypocrisy of giving away tax credits to our adversaries—including China—further offshoring our clean energy supply chain, while simultaneously threating closure of clean, American natural gas power plants.   “Last week was a one-two punch from Biden Administration against cleaner, American-made energy.  “First, the …
The Biden Administration’s One-Two Punch Against American Clean Energy Read More
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
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) introduced a resolution to advocate for an “all-of-the-above” American energy strategy. The resolution, which was introduced with the support of 30 additional lawmakers, stresses the importance of U.S. energy production and a diverse energy portfolio to strengthen domestic energy security and leadership by highlighting the need for an …
Congressional Western Caucus Advocates for All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy Read More
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and nearly 50 bipartisan lawmakers in the House reintroduced the Save Our Sequoias Act, legislation that allows for sound, science-based, targeted management to protect our nation’s iconic Giant Sequoias from wildfires and disease. “CRES is proud to support the Save Our Sequoias Act, …
WASHINGTON—Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement after House passage of the debt ceiling package: “CRES recognizes the Limit, Save, Grow Act is a Republican starting point to negotiate with an unwilling White House on the debt limit. From CRES’ inception, we have worked with Congress to pass commonsense, durable solutions that …
CRES Responds to House Passage of Debt Ceiling Package Read More
In an op-ed published in the Washington Times, CRES President Heather Reams discussed why America should adopt an all-of-the-above strategy to lower energy costs, promote innovation, export American resources, and reduce global emissions—further strengthening the United States global positioning as a dominant leader in clean energy. Recent CRES Forum polling shows 85% of Republicans support an all-of-the-above energy …
In a piece published by the Anchorage Daily News, U.S. Representative John Curtis (R-Utah) and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams discussed their participation at the 2023 Arctic Encounter in Anchorage, AK, and key takeaways from Alaska’s approach to all-of-the-above energy. “What was clear to us is that energy production is critical to Alaska’s …
U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) introduced the Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2023, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would enable partnerships between land-grant institutions and local farmers to increase voluntary conservation and innovative climate practices. Companion legislation was also introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Todd Young …
Bipartisan Conservation Bill to Support American Farmers and Climate Read More
In a recent op-ed posted in RealClear Energy CRES President Heather Reams highlighted her trip to Anchorage, Alaska, where CRES Forum sponsored the 2023 Arctic Encounter Symposium, the largest gathering of domestic and international leaders with a focus on policies impacting the Arctic Circle. CRES President Heather Reams and VP of External Affairs Christine Harbin …
CRES Travels to Alaska for 2023 Arctic Encounter Symposium Read More