Chris Moyer, founder and president of Echo Communications Advisors, was quoted in E&E News in a story on efforts to hold members of Congress accountable for voting to dismantle IRA tax credits.
We’re sharing a candid conversation with the leader of a community-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developer/owner operator. "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has already devastated our business."
Nearly two dozen House Republicans who had leverage to push for better policy failed to use it. We will know very soon—perhaps within hours—if these four senators will cave to Trump or hold out for a better bill that doesn’t undermine massive investments and raise energy bills on their constituents.
Heatmap News featured Chris Moyer in an interview about the wind energy's communications strategy and how he believes the industry and companies should be more aggressively countering attacks based on falsehoods.
"Choosing to stay silent is choosing to forfeit. That's letting opponents define the narrative," he said in a memo. "If the industry loses public support, members of Congress and other elected officials will follow. That means projects won't get approved and more companies may go out of business," he added.
Silence invites defeat. Strategic, disciplined communication builds strength and shapes narratives. The wind industry should adopt a stronger posture—their survival may depend on it.
Edwin Luevanos is a climate entrepreneur focused on accelerating clean energy adoption in low-income and disadvantaged communities across the U.S.
Chris Moyer of Echo Communications Advisors and Clinton Britt of Grove Climate Group hosted a live 45-minute Zoom Q&A tailored for clean energy advocates, companies, and policy professionals.
Facts alone won’t save the IRA tax credits. Political pressure might—but too many are still hesitant to apply it.
As a Member of Congress, some of Rep. Levin's top priorities are combating climate change, protecting our natural resources, and capitalizing on the economic benefits of a sustainable energy future.
