Press Releases
May 20, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today, the leaders of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko, and Vice-Chairs Reps. Alan Lowenthal, Chellie Pingree, Mike Quigley, A. Donald McEachin and Matt Cartwright, called for robust climate investments in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget and appropriations cycle that, at a minimum, adhere to the $14 billion in increased climate investments called for by President Biden
Apr 22, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today, the Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko, made the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement that it will set a new U.S. target under the Paris Agreement to reduce our net greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels in 2030.
Apr 6, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Paul Tonko, Doris Matsui, and Gerry Connolly, and Vice-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree, Alan Lowenthal, Mike Quigley, A. Donald McEachin and Matt Cartwright, submitted testimony to the Ways and Means Committee for its Member Day hearing.
Mar 31, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today, the Leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Paul Tonko, and Doris Matsui and SEEC Vice-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree, Alan Lowenthal, Mike Quigley, A. Donald McEachin and Matt Cartwright, made the following statement on the Biden administration's newly announced American Jobs Plan.
Mar 11, 2021
Washington D.C. – The members of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition voted to re-elect SEEC co-chairs Reps Doris Matsui, Gerry Connolly and Paul Tonko, as well as Vice-Chairs Reps Chellie Pingree, Mike Quigley, Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, and A. Donald McEachin, for another term. The newly re-elected leaders made the following statements.
Jan 26, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today, the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to House Leadership and a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris to reinforce the urgent need to address the climate crisis. The letters call for a climate-smart recovery that includes both investments and standards to create jobs, increase equity, and protect our planet from climate change for generations to come. The letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris also includes an outline for critical executive actions.
Jan 20, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Paul Tonko, and Doris Matsui released the following statement in response to President Biden's order to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.
Dec 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Gerry Connolly and Paul Tonko made the following statement in response to the passage of SEEC priorities in the end-of-year-funding package.
Dec 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Paul Tonko and Doris Matsui made the following statement in response to the announcement that the Biden-Harris Adminstration will nominate SEEC Member Rep. Deb Haaland for the role of Interior Secretary.
Jul 29, 2020
Washington D.C. – Today leaders in the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), led by Vice-Chair Rep. Matt Cartwright, introduced a bill to authorize robust increases in funding to advance clean energy innovation in the next four years. The legislation demonstrates a path to quickly scale up clean energy investments in the coming years, both to address the climate crisis and promote job creation and a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.