Announcing the launch of IW's Center for Energy & Conservation

 I am very excited to announce that today, IWV's sister organization, Independent Women's Forum, launched its newest policy center — the Center for Energy and Conservation.

The Center for Energy and Conservation will reshape the conversation about American energy and the women and men who work in the energy sector. It will educate the public about the benefits of modern energy, including thriving economies, lower costs, and healthy communities. The center will also level-set fear-based rhetoric surrounding the climate and cultivate meaningful policies that lead to cleaner air, cleaner water, and a lower emissions future. Importantly, the Center will connect the role our modern energy industry has played in successful environmental outcomes and in reducing poverty and creating prosperity in the United States and around the world.  These issues are increasingly important as they are fundamental to our everyday lives. So much of the conversation has been led by fear and extremism. That changes today. We are charting a more prudent path to a cleaner planet and are going to have a big impact.  When it comes to energy, the Center will work to:  Encourage the expansion of U.S. energy development.  Cut unnecessary red tape to reduce costs. Support permitting reform under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act Advocate for cooperative federalism between state oversight and federal agencies. Oppose ESG and exposing the harm it can cause to small and midsize businesses.  Push back against regulation by enforcement from administration agencies, like the U.S. EPA.  Encourage energy policies that spur economic growth. Advocate for tax cuts, simplification, and maintenance of important deductions.  Push back against market distorting policies that boost inferior energy technologies to the detriment of reliability and affordability.  Highlight the promise of an expanded nuclear energy fleet.  Promote new technologies and how energy companies are community partners (i.e. tax revenue for schools, sponsoring local sports leagues, etc).  Promote ways in which energy makes women/mom’s lives easier:  Cars Make-up E-commerce Security When it comes to the environment, the Center will work to: Build awareness around the positive story of U.S. environment policy and the role of traditional energy (coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear).  Educate the public on conservation (doing more with less) vs. prohibitive (banning and shutting down) environmentalism. Promote energy innovation as a key driver of better environmental outcomes and a lower emissions future. Push back against ESG and specifically the harm of “net zero.”  Highlight the U.S. standing in the world – we lead the world in emissions reductions.  Expose hypocrisy of UN climate efforts like the Paris Climate Accord.  Push back on doomsday narratives relating to climate and correct the record with facts.

Our country is blessed with the resources and the innovative spirit to build a better environmental future. This does not require banning gas stoves, shutting down the fossil fuel industry, or villainizing hard-working Americans. It will be built on the conservative principle of doing more with less, strengthening our energy systems, supporting innovation, and celebrating the men and women that make our modern life possible.