Natural Resources
Natural solutions are a highly cost-effective pathway to capturing and sequestering carbon in our lands and ecosystems.
Originally posted in The Houston Chronicle: “The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 could not come at a better time,” said Heather Reams, executive director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an activist group that works with Republican politicians. “If enacted, it would provide not only additional revenue streams to our struggling agriculture sector by […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), a conservative organization advancing clean energy policies, welcomed the introduction of the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 introduced by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). The Growing Climate Solutions Act will help solve technical entry barriers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) released the following statement around a press conference facilitated by U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) in support of his Trillion Trees Act. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) also spoke at the event, and CRES Executive Director Heather Reams offered additional remarks. “Congressman Westerman has given […]
As originally published in E&E News. By: Nick Sobczyk The House Natural Resources Committee will examine two climate change bills, including a Republican-backed measure that’s taken heat from influential conservative groups. The panel will hold a legislative hearing Wednesday on a bill from Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to achieve net-zero emissions on public lands, as […]
As originally published in The Washington Examiner. February 20, 2020 By: Josh Siegel The conservative group Club for Growth is crafting a plan to address climate change after denouncing a climate agenda introduced last week by House Republican leaders. Joe Kildea, a Club for Growth spokesman, confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the group is preparing a […]
As originally published in The Washington Post. By: Henry Olsen February 17, 2020 Most Americans don’t think planting trees is socialism. Try telling that to the Club for Growth. The Club is a huge player in conservative and Republican politics. Formed in the late 1990s, it wields enormous influence because of its ability to spend […]