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CRES has worked for years to engage Republicans in the clean energy and climate conversation, and I am pleased to finally see it hitting the stage in a Republican debate. Energy is a kitchen table issue—especially as it relates to the economy and national security, and by innovating and developing clean energy technologies here at home, the United States has an opportunity to secure our future.
The debate comes on the heels of the Conservative Energy Network’s (CEN) Conclave in Des Moines, Iowa, where clean energy leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the progress we’ve made and the opportunities ahead. One year after the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed, it is clear the majority of clean energy development is happening in red states and districts, and conservative state leaders aren’t backing away. Georgia is becoming a solar powerhouse, Oklahoma is leading in carbon capture development, Wyoming and Utah are working to develop hydrogen hubs, and so much more.
Republicans have embraced an all-of-the-above approach that will lower global emissions, strengthen local economies, and bolster American energy security, and we should give them the credit for it!
Sincerely,
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