The Conservative Energy and Environment Priorities for 2025 white paper, authored by C3 Solutions and R Street, outlines a market-driven, innovation-focused approach to energy and environmental policy under a Republican-led government. It emphasizes the need for economic freedom, regulatory reform, and private-sector leadership in advancing clean energy and sustainability. The paper critiques heavy-handed government mandates and subsidies, advocating instead for policies that encourage investment, innovation, and competition. It highlights the role of natural gas, permitting reform, and emissions transparency in achieving both economic and environmental goals. Additionally, it calls for a pragmatic foreign climate policy that prioritizes American economic interests while fostering global cooperation through reciprocal agreements. The white paper presents a vision where free markets, technological advancements, and strategic policymaking drive a cleaner, more prosperous future.
Solar Doesn’t Need Subsidies Anymore
Drew Bond writes in RealClearEnergy about solar subsidies. Solar power is now among the