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Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
AbbreviationCRES
FounderJames Dozier
Legal status501c4
PurposeTo educate Republican policymakers and the public about clean energy
Location
President
Heather Reams
AffiliationsCRES Forum, Clean Energy Bootcamp, Congressional Conservative Climate Caucus, National Clean Energy Week
Websitewww.cresenergy.com
Lisa Murkowski, Kelly Ayotte and Joe Manchin discussing clean energy solutions at a CRES event in 2019.

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for a clean energy policy of the United States.[1] CRES was founded in 2013 to engage Republican lawmakers in the national conversation about clean energy and promote the concept of energy policy as a nonpartisan issue.[2]

History

CRES was founded by Republican grassroots organizer James Dozier in 2013.[1] In 2017, former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte was named as the organization’s senior advisor.[3]

CRES announced[4] Managing Director Heather Reams’ promotion to Executive Director and added Brandon Audap[5] to the roster as VP-government relations in 2019.

In 2018 CRES received a $1 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation. CRES has also received funding from industry groups.[6]

CRES formed the House Clean Energy and Innovation Working Group and the Senate Energy and Environment Working Group to help lawmakers collaborate on clean energy policy.[7] [8]

Research

In 2019,[9] CRES worked with ClearPath to release a white paper, "Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear," in cooperation with fellow energy organizations ClearPath, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and American Council for Capital Formation.

The organization also publishes polls that analyzes voters’ sentiments toward clean energy policies and the elected officials who support those solutions.[10] [11] [12] A June 2020 poll conducted by CRES revealed that Republican voters agree with Democrats and independent voters that the government should address climate change and environmental issues.[13] A February 2020 poll showed that over two-thirds of young voters were more likely to vote for a Republican candidate who states that climate change is real.[6]

Political positions

CRES works with clean energy policy and weighs in on other issue areas as they relate to clean energy, such as the Paris Agreement.[14] [15]

In 2017 CRES had an ad campaign directed at President Trump to either stay in the Paris climate accords, or to renegotiate.[6]

On November 29, 2018,[16] CRES was one of many energy organizations who co-signed a letter to the US Senate and House leaderships, advocating for a modified tax code that would allow energy storage technology to be eligible for the Investment Tax Credit. The organisation is against charging companies which emit carbon, but supports paying farmers and foresters to remove it via the proposed "Growing Climate Solutions Act".[17]

Politicians CRES has endorsed

References

  1. ^ a b Dozier, James (July 17, 2013). "GOP and Energy: It's Time for the Tail to Stop Wagging the Dog | Commentary". Roll Call.
  2. ^ "A Call to Action: Conservatives and Climate". Roll Call. March 13, 2014.
  3. ^ Casey, Michael (August 24, 2017). "Ayotte: Congress should find common ground on clean energy". Associated Press.
  4. ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (January 7, 2019). "Morning Energy: Shutdown continues to take its toll". Politico. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  5. ^ McCauley, Kevin (January 7, 2019). "Solar Power PR Pro Audap Plugs Into CRES". O'Dwyer's The Inside News of PR & Marketing Communications. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Price, Asher. "Is 'clean energy' a winning issue for GOP candidates?". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  7. ^ Marshall, Reilly, Christa, Amanda (March 17, 2016). "House Republicans launch clean energy group". E&E Daily.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Adragna, Anthony (May 17, 2017). "Senate GOP starts regulatory revamp push today". Politico Pro.
  9. ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (February 15, 2019). "Morning Energy: Can you teach the old guard new tricks?". Politico. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Court defends oil and gas waste rule, a win for New Mexico's kids and economy". KRWG. July 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "Senate puts public health above party brand in vote to keep methane-gas rule". May 15, 2017.
  12. ^ Rowland, Jenny (May 9, 2017). "Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal methane rule will cost taxpayers $330 million per year". Think Progress.
  13. ^ Beals, Rachel Koning. "Markets are driving shift to green energy away from oil and gas dependence regardless of election winner — the difference is how fast". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  14. ^ Easley, Henry, Fabian, Jonathan, Devin, Jordan (June 1, 2017). "How Trump left the Paris climate deal". The Hill.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Adragna, Anthony (May 31, 2017). "Trump plans Paris pullout". Politico Pro.
  16. ^ Hill, Joshua S. (November 29, 2018). "US Energy Industry Urges Congress To Fix ITC Eligibility For Energy Storage". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  17. ^ "CRES: Growing Climate Solutions Act is Free-Market Win for Farmers, Businesses, the Climate". www.hydesmith.senate.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  18. ^ a b c d e f Siciliano, John; Siegel, Josh (June 14, 2018). "Daily on Energy: Rick Perry jets off to G20 summit". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions backs Collins - Waldo VillageSoup". waldo.villagesoup.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  20. ^ "Opinion: Clean energy development can help our economy back onto its feet". The Colorado Sun. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  21. ^ a b Adragna, Anthony. "Pruitt's Midwest charm offensive short on policy promises". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  22. ^ Hogan, Sean (2020-09-30). "Senator Lindsey Graham wins endorsement from energy company". WCIV. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  23. ^ a b c d e f Siciliano, John; Siegel, Josh. "Daily on Energy, presented by CRES: Kavanaugh hearings can't suck the air out of the grid security debate". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  24. ^ Harding, Robert (October 4, 2018). "Rep. John Katko lands endorsement from clean energy group". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  25. ^ a b Adragna, Anthony. "Fears of humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico as federal response ramps up". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  26. ^ Reams, Heather (October 20, 2017). "Rep. Love champions clean energy solutions". Deseret News.
  27. ^ Reams, Heather (October 17, 2017). "Gov. Reynolds is a Clean Energy Champion". Des Moines Register.
  28. ^ Reams, Heather (October 30, 2017). "CMR a leader on energy". The Spokesman-Review.
  29. ^ Reams, Heather (October 23, 2017). "Sandoval excels on clean energy". Las Vegas Sun.
  30. ^ "Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Formally Endorses Thom Tillis for Senate - CRES". Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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