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New support — and opposition — gets vocal on clean energy tax credits

[…] them aware of how this conversation is ramping up and encouraging them to urge the House Ways and Means Committee to support the clean energy tax credits. Unfortunately the budget reconciliation process remains a partisan one right now, so if you’re represented by a Democratic representative in the House, we recommend you make your voice heard in ways other than […]

A message from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

[…] Washington, we are close to putting together the most comprehensive piece of climate legislation Congress has ever seen. We’re going to have to do it in the Senate through the reconciliation process, which means we’ll have to get all 50 Democrats on board and perhaps get the vote of Vice President Kamala Harris to put us over the top, but […]

What does it mean to electrify everything?

[…] pumps before returning to the U.S. with these new skills in a “rapidly growing U.S. heat pump market.” Lastly, if Congress enacts the full climate package proposed in the budget reconciliation, it will reduce inflation and save U.S. families money on their household electricity bills. Finally, Keishaa says, electrification is something that everyone can support. She continues, “The whole thing […]

Conservatives to meet with Republican offices in defense of clean energy tax credits

[…] topics: protecting the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits from repeal, advancing the conversation around foreign pollution fees, and supporting the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. Given the budget reconciliation process starting to move forward in earnest, the primary focus of the meetings will be the clean energy tax credits. “As conservatives, we are passionate about the economic benefits […]

CCL applauds 21 Republicans for supporting clean energy tax credit support

[…] Kiggans, Kim, LaLota, Lawler, Mackenzie, Miller-Meeks, Newhouse and Valadao. “We have 20-plus members saying, ‘Don’t just think you can repeal these things and have our support’” for the larger budget reconciliation package, Rep. Garbarino told Politico. That’s a bigger group than the 18 Republicans who sent a similar letter last fall. In last week’s Conservative Climate Leadership Conference and Lobby […]

How to make carbon pricing more popular

[…] a new “cap-and-invest” carbon pricing system to help slash emissions. Let’s not forget, moreover, that a rising carbon tax reportedly came within one vote of being included in the budget reconciliation bill later known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Studies of public attitudes toward climate policy If carbon pricing is worth doing, and experience proves it’s possible, how […]

How to Call Members of Congress

[…] live at . I am calling to tell that the current budget framework does not do enough on climate. I want to urge to include a carbon fee in the reconciliation package. As one of the constituents, it is extremely important to me that prioritizes climate policy, like a carbon fee and dividend.” The most important part of any message […]

After House passes budget resolution, it’s prime time to defend the IRA

[…] to make sure Republican lawmakers are crystal clear on the value of the clean energy tax credits — and that they shouldn’t be sacrificed at any point in the budget reconciliation process. We at CCL have created a database listing the clean energy projects bringing benefits to districts all around the country. It was recently updated to include more data […]

How the IRA is boosting the economy — and why Congress must protect it

[…] lawmaker’s district or state has enjoyed thanks to the IRA.  And these social media posts are just the beginning — we’ll continue to make this argument directly to Republican lawmakers in our upcoming lobby meetings and messages as their budget reconciliation process proceeds throughout the year. Bella Kubach is a Spring 2025 intern for CCL’s Communications department. Lucero Marquez Lucero Marquez

Our lobbying asks at the end of the 118th Congress

[…] cost of the tax cuts. Still, Danny says, “This is why we think the Republicans are going to go after the IRA.” It could happen through the mechanism of budget reconciliation, which could take some time, so it’s important to lay the groundwork for a strong defense now. Our meetings will remind Republican offices that the IRA funding is good […]