Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is an American non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for clean energy policy solutions in 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] [3]

History

CRES was founded by Republican grassroots organizer James Dozier in 2013.[1] On July 17, 2017, former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte was named as the organization’s senior advisor.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Activities

CRES supports Republican elected officials who sponsor clean energy legislation in federal and state elections.[9] In 2017, CRES endorsed Ed Gillespie for Governor of Virginia and Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[10] In 2016, CRES endorsed 29 candidates and spent $1.7 million on phone, radio and TV advertising in support of candidates for the U.S. Senate and House who have a track record of enacting renewable energy solutions. [11] In the 2014 midterm election cycle, CRES endorsed eight candidates and supported their campaign efforts with more than $1.5 million.[12]

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.[13] [14]

In celebration of National Clean Energy Week, on September 26, CRES hosted a Clean Energy Champion Awards Reception, where the organization recognized six Republican party elected officials as clean energy champions: Kim Reynolds, Brian Sandoval, Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Mia Love.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

The organization also publishes polls that analyzes voters’ sentiments toward clean energy policies and the elected officials who support those solutions.[20] [21] [22]

Policy Areas

CRES works with clean energy policy and weighs in on other issue areas as they relate to clean energy, such as the Paris Agreement.[23] [24]

References

  1. 1 2 Dozier, James (July 17, 2013). "GOP and Energy: It's Time for the Tail to Stop Wagging the Dog | Commentary". Roll Call.
  2. ↑ Dozier, James (January 30, 2014). "The president's missed opportunity for bipartisan consensus on the environment". The Daily Caller.
  3. ↑ "A Call to Action: Conservatives and Climate". Roll Call. March 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ Glueck, Katie (July 17, 2017). "Kelly Ayotte's back — as an environmental advocate". McClatchy.
  5. ↑ DiStaso, John (July 17, 2017). "Ayotte named senior adviser to right-of-center energy-focused political group". WMUR.
  6. ↑ Gheorghiu, Iulia (August 31, 2017). "Ayotte Wants Both Parties to Move From Climate Debate to Collaboration". Morning Consult.
  7. ↑ Casey, Michael (August 24, 2017). "Ayotte: Congress should find common ground on clean energy". Associated Press.
  8. ↑ "Ayotte joins Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions". The Conway Daily Sun. July 18, 2017.
  9. ↑ Volcovici, Valerie (October 13, 2016). "U.S. conservative group backs Republicans who favor clean energy". Reuters.
  10. ↑ Adragna, Anthony (October 18, 2017). "Pruitt's Midwest charm offensive short on policy promises". Politico Pro.
  11. ↑ Glueck, Katie (July 17, 2017). "Kelly Ayotte's back — as an environmental advocate". McClatchy.
  12. ↑ Gunther, Marc (March 30, 2017). "Climate Converts: The Conservatives Who Are Switching Sides on Warming". Yale Environment 360.
  13. ↑ Marshall, Reilly, Christa, Amanda (March 17, 2016). "House Republicans launch clean energy group". E&E Daily.
  14. ↑ Adragna, Anthony (May 17, 2017). "Senate GOP starts regulatory revamp push today". Politico Pro.
  15. ↑ Adragna, Anthony (September 27, 2017). "Fears of humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico as federal response ramps up". Politico Pro.
  16. ↑ Reams, Heather (October 17, 2017). "Gov. Reynolds is a Clean Energy Champion". Des Moines Register.
  17. ↑ Reams, Heather (October 23, 2017). "Sandoval excels on clean energy". Las Vegas Sun.
  18. ↑ Reams, Heather (October 30, 2017). "CMR a leader on energy". The Spokesman-Review.
  19. ↑ Reams, Heather (October 20, 2017). "Rep. Love champions clean energy solutions". Deseret News.
  20. ↑ "Court defends oil and gas waste rule, a win for New Mexico's kids and economy". KRWG. July 3, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Senate puts public health above party brand in vote to keep methane-gas rule". May 15, 2017.
  22. ↑ Rowland, Jenny (May 9, 2017). "Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal methane rule will cost taxpayers $330 million per year". Think Progress.
  23. ↑ Easley, Henry, Fabian, Jonathan, Devin, Jordan (June 1, 2017). "How Trump left the Paris climate deal". The Hill.
  24. ↑ Adragna, Anthony (May 31, 2017). "Trump plans Paris pullout". Politico Pro.
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