Environment

Apr 10, 2015

California Environmental Champion Rep. Ted Lieu Joins SEEC

The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) is pleased to welcome Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33) to its membership.

Apr 09, 2015

California Leads the Way Forward, Again

SEEC Vice-Chair Alan Lowenthal (CA-47)

Huffington Post

By SEEC Vice-Chair Alan Lowenthal (CA-47)| While many members of Congress remain wary of the costs of reducing climate change pollution, they need look no further than the largest state economy in our nation for a perfect example of how to take action.

Mar 31, 2015

Statement on U.S. Submission to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Washington, D.C.– Today, the United States submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) a goal to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 emission levels by 2025. The goal submitted is consistent with GHG reductions included in last year’s U.S.-China joint announcement on climate change.

SEEC Members released the following statement:

Mar 23, 2015

Offshore drilling is too risky

Washington Post Op-ed

By SEEC Co-Chair Gerry Connolly Since the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Congress has failed to strengthen regulations on offshore drilling. Why would we risk such an incident, which would wreak havoc on Virginia’s coastal economy, for only a few months’ worth of our nation’s energy supply?

Mar 20, 2015

Statement on Federal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

President Obama has signed an Executive Order that aims to cut the Federal Government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent over the next decade from 2008 levels -- saving taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs. Several major Federal contracting partners are also announcing their plans to disclose and reduce GHG emissions throughout the Federal supply chain.

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