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Sep 18, 2014
Op-Ed: How much do disasters cost?

By Reps. Scott Peters (CA), Climate Task Force Chair, Gerry Connolly (VA), Co-Chair, Paul Tonko (NY), Co-Chair, and Steve Israel (NY), Co-Chair, of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), a group of 57 House members focused on promoting clean energy, protecting the environment, and addressing climate change.

Sep 18, 2014
How much do disasters cost?
The Hill
The cost is more than just the emergency relief packages Congress approves after major disasters. Yet shockingly the Federal government provides no single estimate for how much we spend on disaster-related assistance each year. That is why we are introducing the DISclosing Aid Spent To Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act.
Sep 17, 2014
Member Statements on the People’s Climate March and UN Climate Summit

Washington, D.C.— On Sunday, September 21st constituents from across the country will descend upon New York City for the first-ever People’s Climate March. This monumental event, supported by more than 1,000 organizations representing roughly 100 million people worldwide, promises to demonstrate the overwhelming public support for climate action and environmental justice ahead of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon’s Climate Summit on Tuesday, September 23rd.

Sep 3, 2014
Statement on Wilderness Act 50th Anniversary

Washington, D.C.—In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) issued the following statement:

“Our country is blessed with some of the most captivating natural landscapes in the world. From the John Muir and Ansel Adams Wilderness Area in California to Fire Island in New York to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, these remarkable national treasures draw in millions of visitors from across the globe to admire their beauty.

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