Earth Day 2015
SEEC Earth Day 2015 Actions
SEEC Members are working year round to support clean air, clean water, and climate action. On Earth Day 2015 they introduced legislation, recorded videos, wrote op-eds, and made statements to celebrate.
Bills Introduced:
Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) Introduces Strongest Federal Fracking Ban in the U.S.
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) Announces Climate Solutions Act
Rep. John Delaney (MD-06) Announces Climate Change Legislation to Reduce Carbon Pollution, Protect Middle Class, Boost Economic Growth
Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05) Introduces End Polluter Welfare Act
Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24) Introduces Bill to Halt Offshore Fracking and Require Environmental Review
Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) Introduces Bills to Make America Greener
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD-08) To Mark Earth Day, Van Hollen & Leading Environmentalists Push Innovative Plan to Combat Climate Change While Strengthening the Middle Class
Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Fight Ocean Acidification
Rep. Mike Honda (CA-17) Celebrates Earth Day with Intorduction of Legislation to Promote Climate Change Education, Reduce Ocean Debris
Earth Day Videos:
SEEC Vice-Chair Rep. Matt Cartwright Earth Day 2015 Video Message
SEEC Vice-Chair Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) Earth Day 2015 Video Message
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD-08) Earth Day 2015 Video Message
Rep. Denny Heck (WA-10) Earth Day 2015 Video Message
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05) Earth Day 2015 Video Message – Renewing our Commitment to Protecting Our Planet
Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) Earth Day 2015 Video Message
Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-03) Earth Day 2015 Video Message
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) Earth Day Video Message – Climate Solutions Act Introduced Today
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) Earth Day 2015 Video Message
Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08) Earth Day 2015 Video Message – Get Out There and Find Your Park
Rep. John Sarbanes (MD-03) Earth Day Video Message
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) Earth Day Video Message
Earth Day Op-eds:
Rep. Jackie Speier (CA-14): Don’t forget how Earth Day came about
Rep. Niki Tsongas (MA-03): National Parks Can Guide the Way on Climate Change
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13): Want to Win the Climate Fight? Engage Communities of Color
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33): Congress must tackle climate change now
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52): Plan for the Future: Use the Social Cost of Carbon
Other Earth Day Actions:
SEEC Vice-Chair Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) Statement on Earth Day 2015
Rep. David Price (NC-04): Floor Remarks on Earth Day
Rep. Van Hollen (MD-08): Maryland Environmental Groups Present Earth Day Award to Congressman Van Hollen