Congress Must Capitalize on Nuclear Power Momentum
After the ADVANCE Act, What’s Next for Nuclear Energy Policy? Key Takeaways: Introduction President Joe Biden recently signed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act into law. Passed with broad bipartisan support (88-2 in the Senate, 393-13 in the House), the ADVANCE Act includes provisions to modernize regulations, increase international […]
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A Free Enterprise Approach to ESG — Maximizing Investor Returns for the Benefit of People and the Planet
Key Takeaways Summary The environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement is a lightning rod for companies, investors, policymakers, and the public. While there has always been an intersection of culture and capitalism, the emergence of ESG and regulatory and legislative initiatives has widened the left-right divide. Criticism of the “E” in ESG investing spans the […]
Response to DOE’s Request for Information—Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI)
The Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions) welcomes the opportunity to respond to DOE’s Request for Information—Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) 6450-01-P, published on February 8, 2023. C3 Solutions is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) think tank focused on accelerating innovation to meet America and the world’s greatest energy and environmental challenges. We believe […]
TESTIMONY: A Burning Issue: The Economic Costs of Wildfires
The following is an excerpt from Nick Loris’ testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on March 8, 2023, on the economic costs of wildfires. Watch the full hearing here. Thank you for this opportunity to appear before the committee to discuss the economic costs of wildfires. My written testimony consists of the following sections: The […]
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 Nick Loris, and I am the Vice President of Public Policy at the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions). Thank you for this opportunity […]
Conclusion: Economic Freedom is The Surest Route to Environmental Stewardship
Private property rights, strong institutions, regulatory efficiency, and open markets will drive economic growth and environmental performance in the right direction. Good governance and enforcing the rule of law are necessary to protect property rights and hold polluters accountable. Effective governments should direct public expenditures in ways that are responsive, transparent, outcome-based, and carefully weigh […]
Institutions Matter
For free, clean economies to thrive, they must have support from strong institutions. Property rights, for instance, do little good if they are not legally enforced and protected. Good governance holds polluters accountable and reduces corruption. As George Mason economist Tyler Cowen emphasizes, “A strong state is distinct from a very large or tyrannical state. […]
Economic Freedom is the Foundation for Innovation and Efficiency
The incentives for people to innovate, create, and make products that consumers need and enjoy are immense and widespread. Motivations range from cutting costs, helping people, saving the planet, or establishing a legacy as a person who made the world a better place. It is unmistakable that the health of the planet and the people […]
Property Rights Incentivize Stewardship
Property rights incentive stewardship because property owners benefit economically and environmentally from taking care of the asset they own. In explaining why property rights are so important, Larry Diamond writes, “The existence of private property constitutes a check on tyranny, and this is why so many incipient dictators seek to eliminate or politically subjugate it […]