Investing in Innovation to Cut Energy Costs and Emissions
Introduction Energy policy in the United States stands at a crossroads. Although U.S. greenhouse gas emissions have declined substantially since their peak in 2005, much of this decrease represents a market-driven shift from coal to inexpensive shale natural gas. Some evidence suggests that emissions reductions have stalled in recent years. Globally, it is increasingly clear […]
Food Affordability and Environmental Progress: How innovation kills two birds with one stone
Americans have some of the most affordable food in the world. Consumers across the United States spend far less on nutritional support as a proportion of total consumer expenditures compared to consumers in other countries, while also having access to a greater variety in food choices (1,2). Roughly 6.6 percent of the average American household […]
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 a year, constructed the Hoover Dam in five years (two ahead of schedule), and issued a nuclear plant construction permit in 13 months. Too often […]
Reforming Radiation Risk Regulation
In May 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), mandating a modernization of U.S. radiation protection standards. The order explicitly calls for a re-evaluation of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model and the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).1 These two frameworks have guided nuclear regulation […]
DOE Modernization to Unleash American Energy Innovation
America has the most advanced and innovative energy companies and venture capital ecosystem, which are investing billions of dollars to address the challenges of tomorrow’s energy supply. Those challenges are expected to be significant, as electricity demand surges due to the growth of artificial intelligence and domestic reshoring. Energy costs and security are at the […]
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) Act. He emphasized that outdated and overly burdensome permitting processes, particularly under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), are undermining America’s ability to meet its […]
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 energy supply that is more reliable and affordable. However, U.S. energy markets are far from free. Government subsidies, regulations, and mandates at the local, state, […]
Considerations for Siting Data Centers on DOE Lands
C3 Solutions’ response to the DOE RFI The Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions) welcomes the opportunity to respond to DOE’s Request for Information on Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands—6450-01-P, published on April 7, 2025. C3 Solutions is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) think tank focused on accelerating innovation to meet America and the world’s […]
Full Expensing Is Pro-Growth, Pro-Environment Policy
In this joint white paper, Nick Loris—Executive Vice President of Policy at C3 Solutions—and Josh T. Smith—energy‑policy lead at the Abundance Institute and visiting fellow with C3—propose replacing today’s patchwork of clean‑energy tax credits with permanent, economy‑wide full expensing for all new capital investments and R&D. Immediate expensing lets businesses deduct the entire cost of plant, equipment, and research in the year the spending occurs, […]
Principles and Actions for More Effective Transportation Policy
Affordable, reliable transportation is the backbone of American prosperity, touching everything from family budgets to national competitiveness. In this white paper, we explain how a modernized, innovation‑friendly policy framework can both strengthen supply chains and accelerate environmental progress. Drawing on the sector’s track record of dramatic pollution cuts—cars and trucks are now 99 percent cleaner than […]