Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition News

July 30, 2010:
RELEASE: SEEC passes amendments to ensure Big Oil will be held accountable: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today the Congressional Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) claimed victory on the passage of two amendments to the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act designed to strengthen oil spill accountability for the oil and gas industry. …More

June 22, 2010:
SEEC backs legislation to clean & restore Gulf, hold BP accountable & enact stronger drilling regulations: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today the Congressional Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced its endorsement of legislation in response to the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill- the largest environmental disaster in American history. SEEC announced its support for legislative proposals to put Americans to work cleaning and restoring the Gulf; increase the liability cap for economic damage claims resulting from oil spills; assess royalty payments on spilled oil; and strengthen environmental and technological rig safety, spill prevention and response standards. …More

June 15, 2010:
SEEC leaders commend President Obama's call to action for a clean energy future: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to President Obama's speech tonight outlining the federal response to the BP oil spill and advocating for legislation to reduce U.S. oil dependence and invest in clean energy, Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Jay Inslee (D-WA)- the co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC)- released the following statement: …More

May 5, 2010:
SEEC announces support for Home Star legislation: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today the House of Representatives Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced its support for the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, legislation aimed at creating jobs and increasing residential energy efficiency through home retrofits. …More

May 4, 2010:
Inslee, Israel: Want jobs? We can get them from clean energy: By SEEC co-chairs Reps. Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Steve Israel (D-NY). …More

March 29, 2010:
SEEC urges passage of comprehensive energy legislation containing greenhouse gas emissions reductions: WASHINGTON, DC -- Late last week the members of the House of Representatives Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) called for passage of comprehensive energy and climate legislation containing reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in order to spur private investment... …More

March 8, 2010:
SEEC Leads Charge Urging Funding for Key Environmental and Clean Energy Initiatives: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today the members of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) joined with colleagues in the House of Representatives to send a letter to House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt and Ranking Member Paul Ryan urging funding for important environmental, clean energy, and sustainability initiatives as part of the Fiscal Year 2011 federal budget. …More

January 19, 2010:
RELEASE: SEEC Coalition Leaders Slam Misguided Murkowski Amendment: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has promised to propose an amendment that would strip the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its authority to regulate the emissions of power plants and utilities. Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Co-chairs Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) released the following statement on the proposed amendment. …More

December 16, 2009:
RELEASE: 'Jobs for Main Street Act' includes many SEEC priorities for job creation; Coalition vows further work to create American clean energy jobs: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, containing many priorities of the Congressional Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC). SEEC leaders said that their group will continue to advance proposals aimed at a meaningful American economic recovery. …More

December 14, 2009:
RELEASE: Congressional coalition calls for economic recovery through green investments: WASHINGTON, DC -- Late last week members of the Congressional Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)- a caucus of 'green' House Democrats- sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urging them to undertake job creation policies through investments in energy efficiency, clean energy, and public resources projects. …More