Recently, Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivered his State of the State address that offered a glimpse into the direction Alaska is heading in 2023. To my excitement, he outlined continued support for an all-of-the-above energy strategy that can enhance infrastructure and grid reliability while growing a stronger economy.
Alaska is lucky to have a Republican like Dunleavy at the state level who is setting an example for innovative and market-based approaches to advance clean energy and reduce emissions. Alongside him in these efforts include Sen. Dan Sullivan in Congress, who has a proven record of championing commonsense, all-of-the-above policy solutions to America’s most pressing environmental and economic issues. And as president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, or CRES, I want to congratulate Sullivan on being named a 2022 Clean Energy Champion. CRES annually honors Republican leaders who have gone above and beyond in driving and supporting clean energy legislation.
Sullivan’s support was critical to passing both the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Growing Climate Solutions Act. He helped champion the American Energy, Jobs, and Climate Plan — a Republican-led initiative to protect America’s future by lowering global emissions while bolstering the U.S. economy, which CRES also supports. Sullivan also introduced legislation to nullify the Biden Administration’s National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, rule that adds more obstacles to the already burdensome federal permitting process.
Progress takes collaboration from both state and federal leaders, and CRES looks forward to continuing our work with Alaska’s leadership to find clean energy solutions that work for Alaska and across the United States.
— Heather Reams
President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Washington, D.C.
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