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Apr 03, 2017

President shows disregard to environment with executive actions on climate change | By SEEC Vice-Chair Rep. Alan Lowenthal

Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)

The Hill

The President of the United States thinks he has tricked America into believing he is concerned about energy independence. Instead, what this executive action has shown, is his utter disregard for our environment and the environment that will be left to future generations.

Mar 29, 2017

SEEC Member Rep. McGovern: Republican EPA Bill is a Giveaway to Corporate Polluters

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U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) led debate for House Democrats on the House floor against the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, a bill from House Republicans that limits the participation of scientific experts at the EPA, and would lead to a disproportionate representation of big business and corporate special interests.

Mar 28, 2017

SEEC Statement on Trump’s Dirty Energy Executive Order

Washington D.C. – Today, President Trump will sign an Executive Order to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan and undo other elements of the U.S. Climate Action Plan. The Clean Power Plan was created under the Obama Administration to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 32 percent by 2030, safeguard public health by reducing hazardous air pollutants, and help achieve climate goals under the Paris Climate Agreement. SEEC members released the following statement:

Mar 16, 2017

SEEC Members Oppose Harmful Trump Budget Cuts

Today, President Trump released his budget blueprint for fiscal year 2018. The Trump Budget is characterized by massive cuts to environmental and climate change programs, clean energy investment, and science funding in order to offset a $54 billion increase in military spending, plus the cost to construct an environmentally damaging southern border wall. Here are some of the proposed cuts that are most concerning for SEEC members.

Mar 16, 2017

SEEC Leadership Responds to 31 Percent Cut to Environmental Protection Agency in Trump Budget

The Trump Administration has released a budget that would slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by more than 30 percent and eliminate 20 percent of staff. EPA plays a critical role in the protection of our clean air and water and supports the clean-up of contaminated sites around the country, often in the form of grants to states. The budget would also cut or eliminate other important clean energy and climate change programs at other agencies. SEEC Leadership Members released the following statements in response to these proposed cuts:

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