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Apr 8, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomed freshman Congressman Brad Schneider of Illinois' 10th Congressional District to its ranks.


Apr 3, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes to its ranks Congressman Scott Peters of California’s 52nd Congressional District.


Mar 25, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, 25 members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), along with 8 of their House colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The letter encourages HUD, as part of their Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts, to issue guidance to states and localities regarding the installation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan is leading the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force.


Mar 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) is pleased to announce its leadership for the 113th Congress. SEEC leadership includes three Co-Chairs: Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY); and four Vice-Chairs: Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA).

Feb 12, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the President’s State of the Union address, members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement:


Feb 1, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, 30 members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury encouraging them to act swiftly in issuing guidance to clarify the eligibility qualifications for the renewable energy tax credit that was extended in the American Taxpayer Relief Act.


Jan 30, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes its 45th member, Congressman Jared Huffman of California's 2nd Congressional District.


Jan 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Following President Obama’s second inaugural address, SEEC Members released the following statement.

Jan 17, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes to its ranks Congressman Jim Moran of Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.


Jan 3, 2013

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.