Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Despite inclement weather and yet another continuing resolution, the CRES team is celebrating two exciting updates on Capitol Hill.  

On the House side, the Conservative Climate Caucus welcomed the addition of five new vice chairs: Reps. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.). These vice chairs will work alongside Caucus leadership, Chair John Curtis (R-Utah) and Vice Chair Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), to educate lawmakers and shepherd policies that reduce emissions and strengthen our grid’s reliability and affordability.  

As chair of the Conservative Climate Foundation (CCF), I am thrilled to see these members step up to lead the Caucus and look forward to our continued partnership. With 84 Republican Members of Congress strong, the Caucus is poised for success as we jump into the new year. Read my full statement HERE.

To top the week off, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act – a CRES-endorsed proposal that will prove what we already know to be true: American-produced goods result in lower emissions than our economic competitors. I sent a letter to Senate EPW Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) urging support of the legislation. 

Thanks to Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) this bill is one step closer to arming American lawmakers and industries with the facts to reward—not punish—the United States’ leadership in emissions reduction and combat unfair trade polices from foreign nations with poor environmental records. Click HERE to read my full statement. 

As we finish out the first month of the year, I am encouraged by the forward momentum I see in the conservative climate space and anticipate many more victories as 2024 progresses.  

Sincerely, 

WHAT CRES IS HEARING

WHAT CRES IS SAYING

About the PROVE IT Act... 
“The PROVE IT Act will prove what we already know to be true: American-produced goods result in lower emissions than our economic competitors.” — CRES President Heather Reams in response to the Senate committee passage of the PROVE IT Act. Read her full statement HERE. 

About Rep. Buddy Carter’s (R-Ga.) New Chairmanship...
“Congratulations, @repbuddycarter, on your appointment as chair of the @housecommerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee. I look forward to your continued leadership on conservative solutions to reduce emissions.”  – CRES President Heather Reams in a retweet of House Energy and Commerce. 

WHAT CRES IS DOING

WE’RE HIRING!

CRES is continuing to grow, and we're bolstering our team! If clean energy stirs your passion and you're keen to join a team promoting practical, conservative energy solutions, we want to hear from you! Find out more about our opportunities below and apply at [email protected].

• Vice President of External Relations
• Government Relations Coordinator

WHAT CRES IS WRITING

The Atomic Energy Advancement Act: Preparing the Way for Advanced Nuclear Power Plants 
One of the main messages coming out of the recent COP28 meetings in the UAE concerns the role that nuclear power can play in the future of clean energy development around the world. Nuclear energy is essential to reliable baseload capacity, continually providing electricity regardless of most weather or the time of day. The CRES Forum policy team authored a blog post outlining how Rep. Jeff Duncan’s (R-S.C.) Atomic Energy Advancement Act could lead to increased carbon-free, reliable nuclear power. 

Microsoft and Qcells Partner to Expand U.S. Solar Capacity & Create Jobs 
Qcells North America, the largest solar module factory of its kind in the United States, recently announced a partnership with Microsoft to expand renewable energy production and bring additional solar energy to the grid.   

WHAT CRES IS READING

Column: Meet John Curtis, the Utah Republican who cares about climate change – Los Angeles Times 

Georgia's governor says more clean energy will be needed to fuel electric vehicle manufacturing – Associated Press 

Conservative Climate Caucus is trying to build its bench – E&E News 

American Manufacturers Are Among the Cleanest in the World. Let’s prove it. –RealClearEnergy 

John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy – CNN 

Young conservatives for climate concerns to be addressed by GOP – Scripp News