Press Releases
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes its 45th member, Congressman Jared Huffman of California's 2nd Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes to its ranks Congressman Jim Moran of Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, 23 members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) wrote to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to thank him for his leadership and vision in promoting the development of renewable energy on public lands.
Washington, D.C.—House Republicans again assaulted the health and safety of Americans today by attempting to gut laws that protect us from polluted air and water and that prevent mining companies from devastating communities through the practice of mountain top removal. This latest attempt is comprised of five anti-environment bills—four of which had previously been passed by the House but have gone nowhere in the Senate—and would be vetoed by the President.