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Jul 29, 2020
Sustainability leaders call for aggressive increases in clean energy innovation funding
Today leaders in the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), led by Vice-Chair Rep. Matt Cartwright, introduced a bill to authorize robust increases in funding to advance clean energy innovation in the next four years. The legislation demonstrates a path to quickly scale up clean energy investments in the coming years, both to address the climate crisis and promote job creation and a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jul 1, 2020
SEEC Leadership applauds passage of the Moving Forward Act
Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) made the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Ac in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Jun 18, 2020
SEEC Leadership Calls for Sustainable Relief & Recovery; Outlines Policy Pathways
Yesterday the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Committee Chairs calling for sustainable relief and recovery legislation. Their letter also outlines robust policy options for a strong recovery that can create family-sustaining jobs while deploying clean energy, reducing pollution, and protecting communities from the climate crisis.
Jun 5, 2020
SEEC leadership condemns short-sighted Trump administration decision to waive bedrock environmental laws for infrastructure
SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Paul Tonko, Doris Matsui and Gerry Connolly and Vice-Chairs Reps A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, Matt Cartwright, Mike Quigley and Alan Lowenthal made the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to use emergency powers to waive critical environmental review of infrastructure projects.
Jun 5, 2020
SEEC leadership stands with those calling for racial justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Paul Tonko, Doris Matsui and Gerry Connolly and Vice-Chairs Reps A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, Matt Cartwright, Mike Quigley and Alan Lowenthal made the following statement in response to nationwide calls for our country to address long-standing racial injustice.
Mar 31, 2020
Members of SEEC Leadership condemn EPA suspension of environmental enforcement during COVID-19 crisis
Issues: Environment, Water
Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler a letter condemning the Agency’s March 26 memorandum announcing that the EPA will cease all enforcement actions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan 30, 2020
SEEC Leaders Applaud Climate Priorities in House Infrastructure Proposal
SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, Matt Cartwright, Mike Quigley and Alan Lowenthal made the following statement in response to the Moving Forward infrastructure investment framework released by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair DeFazio, Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Pallone, and Ways and Means Committee Chair Neal. The framework outlines major investments across a range of infrastructure categories, including highways, rail and transit systems, airports, ports and harbors, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, brownfields, and broadband.
Jan 15, 2020
Sustainability leaders in Congress call for bold climate policies in upcoming Highway bill
Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio and Ranking Member Sam Graves urging them to use this year’s expected reauthorization of the surface transportation bill as an opportunity to take serious action on climate change.
Nov 20, 2019
SEEC Statement on the draft clean energy tax package released by House Ways and Means
Today SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Paul Tonko, and Doris Matsui released the following statement in response to the release of a draft clean energy tax package, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Oct 30, 2019
More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
Today the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined by the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, led 166 members in calling for the inclusion of clean energy tax policies in must-pass legislation this year—demonstrating broad Democratic support for the immediate passage of these policies. The urgency of the climate crisis requires the United States and nations around the world to advance climate policies as quickly as possible. The omnibus tax-extenders deal expected in the coming months is one of the best opportunities to pass proactive climate policies this year.