C3’s writing on advanced nuclear reactors was featured in Deseret News. C3, an online magazine put out by the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions, flagged the bills, including two that would cut costs. One of those bills is sponsored by Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah and another is sponsored by Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana. The magazine...
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We Must Have More Energy To Achieve Reduced Emissions
Nick Loris writes in RealClearMarkets that we need more energy to reduce emissions. Politicians and diplomats talk frequently about the coming “energy transition.” But what they should highlight is something the planet must have: energy expansion. More energy is necessary, because too many people still live in energy poverty. For example, more than 600 million...
CU Regents consider divestment from fossil fuels following public pressure
Yahoo News covered Nick Loris’ arguments against divestment from fossil fuels. On Wednesday, the University of Colorado Board of Regents finance committee heard two presentations about withdrawing the system’s investments away from fossil fuels. There were two opposing viewpoints presented. Tom Sanzillo, the director of financial analysis at the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial...
Biden’s ‘Climate Corps’ Is the Wrong Way to Help the Environment
Jeff Luse wrote in National Review about Biden’s American Climate Corps. Making good on one of his campaign promises, President Biden recently launched the American Climate Corps. Authorized through executive order, rather than Congress, the new program will recruit young Americans to plant trees, conserve public lands, and protect biodiversity. While these are laudable objectives,...
What McCarthy’s fall means for energy, environment policy
Nick Loris was quoted in E&E News on his thoughts on what the McCarthy vote means for energy policy. Over the years, he gave space for his party to move past hardcore denialism and talk about clean energy policies, even as he himself represented a district dominated by an oil industry struggling in a progressive...
McCarthy Out After Historic Vote
John Hart appeared on Fox News DC following the vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from the Speaker of the House. Watch here.
Kevin McCarthy is Out: What’s Next for Republicans?
John Hart joined Scripps News to discuss the vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from the House Speakership. Watch here.
PRESS RELEASE: The Rt Hon Dr. Liam Fox Joins C3 Solutions Advisory Board
(FALLS CHURCH, VA) – The Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions) today announced that the Rt Hon Dr. Liam Fox, a member of the British Parliament who served as Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Defense from 2010 to 2011, has joined the C3 Solutions...
It’s Time to Modernize America’s Nuclear Power Policy
Jeff Luse wrote in The National Interest about the need to modernize America’s nuclear power policy. For the first time in nearly thirty years, a newly constructed nuclear power plant provides energy for the U.S. grid. On Monday, the Georgia Southern-owned Vogtle Unit 3 powered up, bringing reliable, carbon-free power to nearly 500,000 homes and businesses...
Permitting reform is happening, but leaving both sides unhappy
Nick Loris was quoted in Semafor with his thoughts on permitting reform. “That last measure — a reversal of NEPA revisions made under the Trump administration that made it harder to sue — is especially bothersome for Republicans, since such lawsuits are routinely filed against fossil fuel and mining projects. Only about 10% of NEPA lawsuits lead...