ClearPath Foundation explained
ClearPath Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., that is focused on "conservative clean energy". According to a press release, the organization was founded to propose and support policies that accelerate clean energy without expanding the size of government.[2]
History
ClearPath was founded by Republican entrepreneur and philanthropist Jay Faison in 2013 to change the conservative viewpoint on clean energy. After selling his majority stake in the audio-visual company SnapAV, Faison donated US$165 million to start ClearPath, with a mission of "accelerating conservative clean energy solutions."[3] [4]
Activities
ClearPath advances its mission through "strategic grant-making, advocacy, and digital platforms", and focuses on energy policy, polling, and analysis.[5] [6] [7]
Principles
The ClearPath website lists five principles used for analyzing policy. ClearPath believes in "small government, free markets, and American innovation", as well as pollution risk management, cost-benefit analysis and energy security.[6]
Policy Areas
- Nuclear energy – ClearPath proposes expanded use of nuclear power in the United States, calling it "one of America's greatest success stories".[8] In particular, they support existing nuclear plants, as well as advanced nuclear such as small modular reactors and generation IV reactors. In February 2016, ClearPath's CEO Jay Faison proposed developing "super-competitive, next-generation" nuclear reactors.[9]
- Hydropower – ClearPath supports hydropower development, calling it "one of America’s most overlooked energy resources".[10] They propose expanding the electrification of non-powered dams, hydropower financing reform, and permitting reform.[11]
- Energy Innovation – ClearPath supports increased basic energy research funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate development, and proposes paying for increased research through expanded oil and gas drilling.[12] They also propose giving private companies greater access to the DOE's national labs.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: ClearPath Foundation Inc. . Foundation Center . 16 February 2018 .
- New National Poll Shows Strong Republican Support for Clean Energy Policies. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301190308/http://www.reuters.com/article/clearpath-energy-poll-idUSnPnb7135F+81+PRN20150929. dead. 2016-03-01.
- Web site: Goode. Darren. Republican pledges $175 million to push party on climate. Politico. 8 June 2015 .
- Web site: ClearPath Foundation, About Us.
- ClearPath CEO Calls For Conservative Clean Energy Policy Solutions In The State Of The Union Address. ClearPath. www.prnewswire.com. 2016-02-27.
- Web site: About Us.
- Web site: Polling - ClearPath . clearpath.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204075819/https://clearpath.org/polling/ . 2016-02-04.
- Web site: Nuclear 101.
- Web site: Nuclear Gets a New Champion. Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit. en-US. 2016-02-27.
- Web site: Hydropower 101.
- Web site: Hydropower.
- Web site: Innovation.
- Web site: Innovation.
