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Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions

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]

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
Websitecresenergy.com
Lisa Murkowski, Kelly Ayotte and Joe Manchin discussing clean energy solutions at a CRES event in 2019

History

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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. In 2022 Heather Reams was promoted to president at CRES.[5]

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] In June 2021, CRES supported the formation of the Conservative Climate Caucus—a 60-member organization introduced by U.S. Representative John Curtis (R-UT-03) to educate lawmakers on conservative climate policies.[9]

In October 2021, CRES partnered with ClearPath to organize a trip for Republican lawmakers to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland (COP26) marking the first time a Republican-only delegation attended a UN climate conference.[10][11][12]

Research

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In 2019,[13] 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. In 2022, CRES Forum, the policy arm of CRES, released a white paper series titled, "Understanding the Facts." Based on eight conservative climate policy directives, the series covered various topics within the clean energy space to support "all of the above" solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of such topics included mineral constraints, Chinese emissions, intra-fuel switching, and progress within the U.S. power sector.[14]

The organization also publishes polls that analyzes voters' sentiments toward clean energy policies and the elected officials who support those solutions.[15][16][17] 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.[18] 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] A 2021 poll indicated that nearly three-quarters of Americans, including more than half of Republicans, support government action to boost clean energy development.[19] In 2022, CRES commissioned a 1,000 person survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies. The poll found that sixty percent of voters support the federal government taking more action to address climate change, and that there is increased support for such action amongst Republican and Independent voters as compared to earlier polls.[20]

Political positions

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CRES works with clean energy policy and weighs in on other issue areas as they relate to clean energy, such as the Paris Agreement.[21][22]

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,[23] 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 organization is against charging companies which emit carbon, but supports paying farmers and foresters to remove it via the proposed "Growing Climate Solutions Act".[24]

Politicians CRES has endorsed

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References

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  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. ^ "CRES Promotes Heather Reams to President, Hires Former U.S. DOE Senior Aide to lead External Relations Team". Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  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. ^ "Latest News | U.S. Representative John Curtis". curtis.house.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. ^ "Graves to Participate in First Ever Conservative-Only Trip to COP26 With Extensive Itinerary". House Select Committee on Climate - Republicans. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  11. ^ "Analysis | Meet the Republicans going to COP26". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  12. ^ "Daily on Energy: House Republicans plan trip to UN climate conference in Glasgow". Washington Examiner. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  13. ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (February 15, 2019). "Morning Energy: Can you teach the old guard new tricks?". Politico. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  14. ^ Luse, Jeff (2022-02-07). "CRES Outlines How Policymakers Should Discuss Climate Change". C3 Solutions. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  15. ^ "Court defends oil and gas waste rule, a win for New Mexico's kids and economy". KRWG. July 3, 2017.
  16. ^ "Senate puts public health above party brand in vote to keep methane-gas rule". May 15, 2017.
  17. ^ Rowland, Jenny (May 9, 2017). "Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal methane rule will cost taxpayers $330 million per year". Think Progress.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Michelle Romero and Benji Backer, opinion contributors (2021-07-21). "Common ground on climate exists — outside of Congress". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-12-26. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ Beals, Rachel Koning. "Republicans' energy and climate plan targets rising gas prices ahead of midterms". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  21. ^ 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)
  22. ^ Adragna, Anthony (May 31, 2017). "Trump plans Paris pullout". Politico Pro.
  23. ^ Hill, Joshua S. (November 29, 2018). "US Energy Industry Urges Congress To Fix ITC Eligibility For Energy Storage". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  24. ^ "CRES: Growing Climate Solutions Act is Free-Market Win for Farmers, Businesses, the Climate". www.hydesmith.senate.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ "Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions backs Collins - Waldo VillageSoup". waldo.villagesoup.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  27. ^ "Opinion: Clean energy development can help our economy back onto its feet". The Colorado Sun. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  28. ^ a b Adragna, Anthony. "Pruitt's Midwest charm offensive short on policy promises". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  29. ^ Hogan, Sean (2020-09-30). "Senator Lindsey Graham wins endorsement from energy company". WCIV. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ Harding, Robert (October 4, 2018). "Rep. John Katko lands endorsement from clean energy group". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  32. ^ a b Adragna, Anthony. "Fears of humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico as federal response ramps up". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  33. ^ Reams, Heather (October 20, 2017). "Rep. Love champions clean energy solutions". Deseret News.
  34. ^ Reams, Heather (October 17, 2017). "Gov. Reynolds is a Clean Energy Champion". Des Moines Register.
  35. ^ Reams, Heather (October 30, 2017). "CMR a leader on energy". The Spokesman-Review.
  36. ^ Reams, Heather (October 23, 2017). "Sandoval excels on clean energy". Las Vegas Sun.
  37. ^ "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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