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Aug 15, 2019
SEEC Leaders encourage all automakers to join greenhouse gas pollution standards deal with California
Today the members of SEEC leadership, led by Co-Chair Rep. Doris Matsui, sent a letter to executives at 14 automotive companies expressing the importance that all automakers join the recently announced deal on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards between California and four major automakers
Jun 25, 2019
SEEC Co-Chair Statement on the Suppression of Climate Science at USDA
SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Paul Tonko (D-NY) issued a statement joining with SEEC Vice-Chair Congresswoman Chellie Pingree to request that USDA’s Inspector General investigate the suppression of valuable climate research conducted by the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), a division of USDA.
Jun 19, 2019
SEEC Co-Chair Statement on the Trump Administration’s Clean Power Plan rollback
Today, SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Paul Tonko (D-NY) issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of its so-called “Affordable Clean Energy” (ACE) rule.
May 2, 2019
Statement on the passage of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act
Issues: Climate Change
Today SEEC Leaders released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, in the House of Representatives.
May 2, 2019
SEEC Members Continue Call for Sustainable Infrastructure at T&I Committee Member Day Hearing
This week members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) continued their call for a broad-reaching sustainable infrastructure proposal that addresses climate change during the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s member day hearing.
Dec 13, 2018
SEEC calls for state & foreign ops funding for climate and sustainability programs in FY19 deal
Washington D.C. – Today the members of SEEC sent a letter calling for the final State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) to include support for important climate and sustainability programs. This letter was led by SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui, and Paul Tonko, and SEEC Vice-Chairs Reps. Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, Chellie Pingree, Mike Quigley and Jared Polis. It was signed by nearly 40 members in total.
Sep 28, 2018
Trump Administration environmental review reveals willingness to accept a catastrophic 7-degree rise in temperature by 2100
Issues: Climate Change
Today SEEC Leadership, including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps. Mike Quigley, Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, Chellie Pingree and Jared Polis released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration is assuming a dangerous 7-degree Fahrenheit temperature rise if the planet remains on its current course.
Sep 12, 2018
Congressional Climate Champions in the House and Senate Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit
Issues: Climate Change
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Climate Change Task Force and the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) joined together to send a letter expressing their support for the goals of the upcoming Global Climate Action Summit in California.
Aug 21, 2018
SEEC Leaders Oppose Trump Clean Power Plan Replacement that Puts Public Health and Safety at Risk
SEEC Leadership released the following statement in response to President Trump’s proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan with weaker standards for reducing carbon pollution from power plants.
Jul 19, 2018
SEEC Condemns Republican-led Resolution on Carbon Pollution
SEEC Leaders released the following statement in response to the passage of H.Con.Res. 119, a Republican-led resolution denouncing a growing movement to put a price on carbon pollution.