Rich Powell writes in The Hill about conservatives’ leadership on climate and clean energy.
- Ten years ago, conservatives were labeled as “climate deniers.” Since that time, they have led the charge to advance clean energy and climate progress.
- For instance, the 2020 Energy Act, which was spearheaded by Senators Lisa Murkowski and John Barrasso, was the most comprehensive energy legislation in more than a decade and included funding for several advanced energy R&D programs.
- Meanwhile, the Conservative Climate Caucus is one of the largest caucuses in Congress and makes up more than one-third of the House Republican conference.
- Climate change is an issue that conservatives are embracing and winning.
“There is no shortage of conservative leaders in this space today, and they all have one thing in common: supporting American-driven innovation that allows us to lead the world in emissions reductions while also providing reliable, affordable, clean energy here at home and around the world.”
Read the full article here.
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