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Conservatives Launch New Nationwide Coalition Supporting Community Solar

The Community Solar Freedom Coalition is committed to advancing the free market growth of community solar. CONTACT: Tyler Duvelius – tduvelius@conservativeenergynetwork.org August 1, 2023 — LANSING, Mich. — Earlier today, conservative clean energy supporters announced the launch of the Community Solar Freedom Coalition (CSFC). This new effort, led by the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), is […]

What is in the Inflation Reduction Act, and how will we pay for it?

Date: August 10, 2022April 13, 2023
Author: Landon Stevens
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, otherwise known as “the Inflation Reduction Act,” – the latest iteration of what was once known as “Build Back Better.” The House is expected to pass the bill later this week, approving $369 billion in funding for clean energy projects, pollution controls, tax breaks […]

CEN and Land & Liberty Coalition® Support MISO Approval of New Transmission Lines

Date: July 26, 2022April 13, 2023
Author: Kayla Ventura
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The move marks a needed and positive step forward, but additional action is still needed LANSING, MI – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) and the Land & Liberty Coalition® (L&LC) applaud the decision of MISO Board of Directors to advance the construction of transmission lines in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South […]

NEW POLL ALERT: Americans Support Smart Infrastructure Investment

Date: November 23, 2021December 9, 2021
Author: Tyler Duvelius
Blog Clean Energy News Homepage Infrastructure NewsInfrastructure polling data renewable energy

By now you have probably heard that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF)—also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—was passed into law. The bipartisan legislation, which earned the support of 19 Republican members in the Senate and 13 Republican members in the House, promotes a cleaner energy future by cutting red tape and providing […]

Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Stalls in House, Jeopardizes Step Toward a Cleaner Future

Date: August 24, 2021April 20, 2023
Author: Landon Stevens
Blog Clean Energy News Homepage Infrastructure NewsClean Energy News Legislation

Earlier this month the U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The package included a host of priorities ranging from traditional infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and transportation projects to forward looking innovations in areas like broadband deployment and cyber security. Notably, the infrastructure package calls for the largest single investment in clean […]

CEN Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

Date: August 10, 2021April 20, 2023
Author: Joanna Lewis
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August 10, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, applauds the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) in the United States Senate. The bipartisan bill, which earned the support of 19 Republican members, promotes a clean energy future by cutting red tape […]

Conservative Energy Network, Allied Groups Urge Congress to Act on Carbon Management

Date: August 5, 2021April 20, 2023
Author: CEN
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEN CONTACT: Tyler Duvelius– tduvelius@conservativeenergynetwork.org August 5, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – Mark Pischea, president and CEO of the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today released the following statement in response to CEN signing onto a letter urging Congress to include targeted carbon capture […]

The Truth on Energy Infrastructure: Regulatory Reform as Important as Cash

Date: May 19, 2021April 20, 2023
Author: Landon Stevens
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Last week President Biden unveiled his hefty new infrastructure proposal labeled the “American Jobs Plan” with a price tag of over $2.2 trillion dollars. The usual suspects found in any infrastructure bill are there: roads, bridges, ports, and transit systems. Beyond those, the President also aims to tackle drinking water, broadband, and supply chains. At […]

Big Opportunity in Texas for CO2 Capture

Date: May 12, 2021April 20, 2023
Author: Landon Stevens
Blog Infrastructure News Opinions State Team FeaturesCarbon Capture State Team Feature

The Texas legislature is considering HB1284 and SB450, a set of bills that will empower the state to begin approving permits for the use of Class VI wells for carbon capture and storage. Class VI wells are those designed to inject CO2 deep into the earth for long-term storage. Currently, these approvals are handled by […]

Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Reveals Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Date: May 11, 2021April 20, 2023
Author: CEN
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May 11, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – Mark Pischea, president and CEO of the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today made the following statement in response to the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. “Unfortunately, cyberattacks are a new form of warfare that are not going away. America’s energy independence […]

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