Natural Resources & Energy Security

The Challenge

Protecting communities begins with ensuring they have access to abundant, affordable, and resilient energy and natural resources.

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How to think about it

At C3 Solutions, we recognize that resilient energy and resource systems are fundamental to both economic strength and national security. Markets, guided by transparent price signals, are best positioned to allocate resources efficiently—whether that’s fuel, water, or materials—while enabling innovation through competition.

Our approach focuses on reducing regulatory and permitting delays that inflate costs and discourage investment. By modernizing these frameworks, we empower private entrepreneurs to invest in resilient infrastructure and resource development—without compromising environmental stewardship.

Moreover, energy security is intertwined with geopolitical influence. A robust domestic energy sector fortifies our economy, supports diplomatic leadership, and advances environmental goals—without sacrificing fiscal responsibility. Let’s champion policies that reinforce natural resource stewardship and energy independence through free-market solutions.

Our Experts

Dec 2025

Options for Permitting and Regulatory Reform in the 119th Congress

American innovators, inventors, and builders moved mountains to provide families and businesses with the energy and infrastructure needed to power the modern economy. We built the Empire State Building in

Sep 2025

 Legislative Hearing on the “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act” or the “SPEED Act”

Nick Loris, Executive Vice President of Public Policy at C3 Solutions, testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources in support of the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED)

Aug 2025

A Comprehensive Analysis of Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Subsidies

Conservatives, libertarians, and classical liberals have long advocated for less government intervention in energy markets. Freer markets encourage competition, which attracts more resources and innova-tive technologies and results in an

Aug 2024

Capitalizing on America’s Energy Abundance and Improving Energy Security

From The Climate and Freedom Agenda

The Challenge: Energy affordability, reliability, and security are critical to American families and businesses. When energy prices increase, they disproportionately harm low- and middle-income families. This economic pain extends beyond

Feb 2023

TESTIMONY: Dependence on Foreign Adversaries: America’s Critical Minerals Crisis

The following is an excerpt from Nick Loris’ testimony to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 9, 2023. My name is

Sep 2022

Smart Tax Reform Will Help the Economy and the Environment

From The Climate and Freedom Agenda

The Challenge: Lawmakers often use incentives in the tax code to promote specific energy sources. Different tax treatments provide specific benefits to coal, oil, natural gas, renewables, biofuels, energy efficiency,

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