Clean Energy Advocacy–Conservative Style, with Charles Hernick of CRES Forum and CRES (Ep.44)
Release Date: 07/23/2018
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We begin the conversation with Charles explaining CRES Forum's goal and mission. Charles then discusses CRES Forum's National Clean Energy Week initiative, what it's all about and how people can get involved. We then switch gears and get more into the politics of clean energy, including how CRES engages with conservative candidates and how it frames the conservative message for supporting clean energy policies.
Some of Charles' articles:
- Global energy politics are front and center at the World Cup in Russia (The Hill, 6/24/18)
- Federal energy proposal will hike consumer costs in freezing winter (The Hill, 1/6/18)
Recorded: July 20, 2018.
Published: July 23, 2018.
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