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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) called on the Department of the Interior and United States Coast Guard (USCG) to conduct a joint investigation into the recent grounding of a Shell Oil drilling rig operating in the Gulf of Alaska and related incidents. The Kulluk, a 29-year-old rig containing an estimated 143,000 gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel and 12,000 gallons of lubrication oil and hydraulic fluid, ran aground Monday night after breaking free from tugboats leading it to Seattle for maintenance.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes its newest member, Congresswoman Judy Chu of California’s 32nd Congressional District.
Over the past two days, members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) have taken to the House floor during one minute speeches to raise awareness and bring attention to the looming impacts of sequestration on energy and environmental programs. Members discussed the consequences of sequestration on water resources, water infrastructure, clean energy development, the electric grid, national laboratories, national parks, and wildlife management. The group also included calls for an extension of the wind production tax credit, due to expire at the end of the year.