National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) 2024 brought together policymakers, industry leaders and advocates to discuss the future of clean energy in the U.S. and abroad. The NCEW Policymakers Symposium featured two full days of in-person programming at the Conrad in Washington, D.C. With a robust lineup of panels, congressional speakers, and thought-provoking discussions, NCEW […]
Constellation Energy announced the reopening of the Three Mile Island Unit 1, a reactor that was prematurely decommissioned in 2019 due to economic conditions. When the unit shuttered, Pennsylvania lost a major source of clean energy generation. To meet the projected energy needs of not only the United States, but the world, we need more […]
CRES Forum hosted the fifth CRES Academy session of 2024, “Biofuels 101: Driving a Cleaner Future with American Resources.” The session explored the role of biofuels in the U.S. transportation sector and provided an in-depth look at how biofuels—such as ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) — can meet transportation needs while supporting energy […]
The communication team from Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum recently joined the Conservative Climate Foundation’s (CCF) 3rd Annual Communicators Retreat in Asheville, North Carolina. The retreat brought together over 45 U.S. House and Senate communicators, industry leaders, and partners focused on crafting and amplifying a conservative approach to clean energy policy. Elizabeth Daniels, […]
CRES Forum recently participated in a tour of Constellation’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Facility hosted by the Conservative Climate Foundation. CRES Forum Vice President of External Relations Jaime Werner joined over 20 congressional staff and industry stakeholders to explore the power plant just miles from Washington, D.C. Calvert Cliffs is home to two advanced nuclear […]
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum is celebrating the recent announcement from Microsoft and Occidental Petroleum highlighting the largest direct air capture (DAC) agreement to date! Microsoft has agreed to purchase 500,000 metric tons of carbon credits from Occidental’s Stratos plant in Texas. By investing in DAC, Microsoft aims to significantly reduce its carbon […]
CRES Forum recently convened experts from Congress and industry to answer the multi-billion-dollar question in today’s energy space: Are clean energy tax credits working? (Spoiler alert: the answer is yes.)
Breakthrough Energy recently announced that their State of the Transition report was honored with a Webby Award in the Science category. The Webby Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Internet,” recognize excellence across various digital domains, including digital arts and sciences. This award emphasizes the significant impact and quality of Breakthrough Energy’s […]
CRES Forum recently convened experts from Congress and industry to answer the multi-billion-dollar question in today’s energy space: Are clean energy tax credits working? (Spoiler alert: the answer is yes.)
The United States’ energy security has changed dramatically since U.S. imports peaked in 2007. As the U.S. continues to decarbonize and work towards net zero, many questions must be answered: At what pace and scale will the U.S. need to deploy clean energy technologies to achieve net zero emissions?