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Free Economies are Clean Economies 2025

Why Economic Freedom is Essential to Human Flourishing and a Healthier Planet. 

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Apr 2025

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

Sep 2025

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

Mar 2025

China is No Green Energy Darling

In one of his first actions as president, Joe Biden signed an executive order suspending new oil and gas leases on federal lands and reviewing existing operations.1 The alleged purpose

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)

Mar 2025

Free Economies are Clean Economies 2025

As Goes Texas, So Can the World Foreword by Jodey Arrington, U.S. Representative for Texas’ 19th Congressional District The world needs more energy. Whether delivering electricity to a community in

Sep 2025

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

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

May 2025

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

May 2025

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

Feb 2025

Conservative Energy and Environment Priorities for 2025

The Conservative Energy and Environment Priorities for 2025 white paper, authored by C3 Solutions and R Street, outlines a market-driven, innovation-focused approach to energy and environmental policy under a Republican-led

Nov 2023

Candidate Climate Briefing Book

The climate change debate has been hijacked by political forces. It’s difficult to decipher what’s true in a polarized environment. Too often, we’re driven into partisan camps by media bent

Aug 2024

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

Jul 2024

LNG Exports: The Economic, Environmental and National Security Trifecta

In January, President Biden announced a pause on pending decisions for increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The pause affects countries that do not have a free trade agreement with

Feb 2024

The Economic and Environmental Case for Immediate Expensing

The House of Representatives recently passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The bill includes provisions that would extend immediate expensing for research and development

Sep 2023

A Guide to Climate Science: Beyond Alarmism: Accurately Communicating Climate Risk is Essential for Good Policy

Key Takeaways Introduction When David Wallace-Wells published an essay on climate change for New York magazine in 2017, the prestigious journalist had a dire warning for the future of our

Jul 2023

R&D Policy Explainer: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

Mission and Purpose  The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) mission is to advance “high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.” Housed within the Department of Energy,

Jul 2023

R&D Policy Explainer: The Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA)

Mission and Purpose The Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA) supports research that addresses emerging problems such as plant disease, veterinary biological threats, and engineering agricultural advancements, among others.

Mar 2023

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

Jun 2023

R&D Policy Explainer: The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)

Mission and Purpose  The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is committed to “support pioneering science to provide everyone access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms.” FFAR executes

Jun 2023

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

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