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CEN Adds Director of Communications & Digital Strategy, Midwest Communications Manager

Conservative Energy Network Continues to Expand National Team The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy and energy efficiency organizations, today announced two new hires: Tom McLaughlin, director of communications and digital strategy, and Joanna Lewis, Midwest communications manager. While these positions are new to the organization, McLaughlin and Lewis […]

Conservative Energy Network Expands with New Director of Policy and Advocacy

Date: March 25, 2020April 21, 2023
Author: CEN
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“As a Network, we’ve rapidly expanded over the past few years, along with the need for market-driven state-level clean energy policy,” said Mark Pischea, CEO and president of CEN. “We provide conservative clean energy thought leadership across the country, but most importantly we serve as a resource for our state teams as they work alongside policymakers and stakeholders in their state capitols. Landon Stevens has the conservative political and energy policy credentials necessary to help our state teams’ efforts to advance conservative energy solutions across the nation.”

How S.C. became a national clean energy model

Date: March 2, 2020April 21, 2023
Author: CEN
Clean Energy News State Team FeaturesSouth Carolina State Team Features

After construction of two additional reactor units at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station ended in 2017 with billions of dollars of debt, 5,000 people out of work and no new reactors, lawmakers jumped to investigate what had happened. Now, fewer than three years later, South Carolina is being seen by some as a model for how bipartisan clean energy legislation can be accomplished in a conservative state.

Tesla, Michigan, and Conservative Clean Energy

Date: March 1, 2020April 21, 2023
Author: CEN
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Electric automaker Tesla settled a lawsuit with the state that will allow sales and service in Michigan.

Applauding the move is the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Kevin Essebaggers talks with MICEF Executive Director Ed Rivet about the Tesla development, and what it’s like being a conservative group lobbying for renewable energy solutions.

Colorado College poll: Western voters find common ground on environment as priority

Date: February 22, 2020April 21, 2023
Author: CEN
Blog Clean Energy News Opinions State Team FeaturesClean Energy News Colorado opinion

Many Republicans in Western states believe in conservation, in part, because they are hunters and anglers, said Greg Brophy, Colorado director for The Western Way, a right-leaning conservation group. His assertion is backed up by the recent poll, which found 69% of voters across all eight states identify as conservationists.

Arizona needs balanced approach to renewable energy policies

Date: February 3, 2020April 21, 2023
Author: admin
Blog Clean Energy News News Opinions State Team FeaturesArizona State Team Feature

In our highly charged political environment, the question of whether to incorporate more renewable energy resources as part of our overall energy infrastructure is—as with most issues—often viewed in the prism of being either “left” or “right.” Unfortunately, this simplistic view distorts an increasingly important issue, and one that has much deeper significance than whether, from a political perspective, conservatives or liberals perceive renewable energy positively or negatively. In fact, transitioning to a more robust renewable energy portfolio has important implications for air quality, water supply, economic development, and national security.

The controversial Indiana ‘coal bailout’ bill could raise your rates. Here’s what you should know.

Date: February 3, 2020April 21, 2023
Author: admin
Blog Clean Energy News NewsClean Energy News Indiana

Monday is a pivotal day for legislation that could extend the life of coal-powered electricity in Indiana, a measure supporters say would briefly pause a transition to cleaner energy sources but that critics argue is bad for the environment and energy markets.

Opinion: In Colorado, conservative and pro-oil and gas communities support renewables, too

Date: December 19, 2019April 21, 2023
Author: admin
Blog Clean Energy News News Opinions State Team FeaturesColorado opinion

If you believe some politicians and media pundits, the way we produce energy in the United States is extremely controversial.

To hear them tell it, some people are wedded to fossil fuels and other people only want renewables. The two sides are locked in vicious political combat and the idea of them ever working together is impossible, according to the political and media elite.

Survey Release: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Clean Energy Policy Across Party Lines

Date: December 19, 2019April 21, 2023
Author: CEN
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The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) today released the results of their fourth annual National Clean Energy Survey. Findings from the survey suggests that clean energy policy is an important issue to a strong majority of voters and will be crucial to the success of candidates in swing districts and states in the 2020 election.

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