Energy
Voters Want Conservative Solutions to Climate and Energy, New Poll Finds
Instead of continuing to stigmatize clean energy and climate change, conservatives must double down on the issue and begin to offer solutions of their own.
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Republicans Need to Hold Trump Accountable
President Trump cannot unbreak what he has broken. He must be held accountable. And Republicans must lead the way.
Environment
President Trump’s Fake Hope Election Rhetoric is Sabotaging Conservatism
If you like the Green New Deal you should love Trump’s fight to overturn the election
Policy
7 Things You Should Know About Biden’s Environmental Picks
Biden has lofty environmental goals, and his picks echo this. Conservatives will have plenty to oppose but will also have an opportunity to respond to Biden’s ambition with proposals of their own.
Policy
Late Energy Push Underscores Future Tug-o-War in Biden Policy
"Now that the shouting is over, it is time to come together. The voters have offered a mixed bag in favor of Biden and Congressional Republicans. A quick read of the tea leaves tells us it is time to get down to the hard work of building a policy that can bring people together, protect our economic recovery and succeed at reducing emissions."
Energy
What President Biden can Learn from George W. Bush on Climate
"The right way is to adopt policies that spur investment in the new technologies needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions more cost-effectively in the longer term without placing unreasonable burdens on American consumers and workers in the short term."
Policy
The 2020 Election was a Rejection of Excess
Voters said no to the ideological excess of progressives and the individual excess of Trump
Policy
Polling Politics
"These efforts, coupled with our continuing investments in technology-driven by clean energy market successes, are already providing the pathway to meaningful reductions in greenhouse gases – not bigger government, command and control approaches that prescribe what cars you can drive, what appliances you have in your house and whether you can keep the lights on."
Environment
On Climate, Amy Coney Barrett Will Be Fair on the Law, and Science
“A more conservative Court will assure that federal climate action is firmly rooted in laws crafted by Congress. It also will force climate activists to choose a path to tackle climate action based on well-established federal and state jurisdictions … Respecting states’ rights is not code for climate inaction; it clearly defines a path for policymaking success.”
Environment
An Economy Improves By Building Markets, Not Imposing Taxes
A better approach would use the power of markets to reduce carbon. Unleash free-market competition by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining and accelerating permitting for clean energy, and getting rid of all energy subsidies.