Environment

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Burning, polluted rivers and visibly polluted air were some of the factors that led to the first major environmental laws in our country. Environment and public health are closely linked and although the days of pouring chemicals into waterways and air pollution as thick as pea soup have passed there are still many challenges facing our environment and affecting public health. Aging transportation and water systems should be replaced to improve air and water quality. We need to protect our National Parks and other American public lands in order to preserve the unique diversity of plant and animal life, as well as our cultural heritage. And we should work to develop our cities, communities and rural areas more sustainably, including with more sustainable agricultural practices.

More on Environment

Jun 05, 2013
Democrats change climate message to focus on disaster costs
E&E
That assertion underscores a new theme undertaken yesterday by the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), a group of 50 Democratic House members. It focuses on the financial costs of natural calamities like Superstorm Sandy, damaging thunderstorms and wildfires. In floor speeches, lawmakers compared the amount of disaster spending last year, which they say amounted to $96 billion, to budget outlays for things like education, transportation and housing. Disasters won, they say.
May 24, 2013
Oil money looms large in Keystone XL Pipeline vote
Summity County Citizens Voice
Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) tried to ensure that H.R. 3 maintains the accountability the American people expect from legislation that authorizes a potentially hazardous oil pipeline.
May 08, 2013
DeFazio sees inside track for Markey’s panel slot
E&E
Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who has served as top Democrat on the committee’s public lands panel for the past three sessions of Congress, said he will continue to vie for the seat, promising to bring a progressive voice to the committee, which oversees the management of one-fifth of the U.S. landmass. Grijalva is also a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, while DeFazio is not.
May 8, 2013
SEEC Welcomes 50th Member to Coalition

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes to its ranks freshman Congressman Denny Heck of Washington’s 10th Congressional District.

May 06, 2013
Keystone Foes Seek Climate Measures in Case They Lose
Bloomberg
President Barack Obama is being pressed by opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline to tie any approval to measures that would curb climate change, reflecting mounting pressure on the administration to mitigate the project’s impact if it goes forward. “I think it’s going to happen,” said Representative Jim Moran, a Virginia Democrat and member of the House’s Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition. “The odds look pretty strong right now.”
SEEC May Newsletter
Apr 26, 2013
SEEC Announces Leadership for Task Forces

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) is pleased to announce the leadership for the SEEC Environment, Energy, and Climate Task Forces. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) will serve as Chair of the Energy Task Force; Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) will serve as Chair of the Environment Task Force; and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) will serve as Chair of the Climate Task Force.

Apr 11, 2013
House dems press White House aide on Keystone
The Hill
A group of House Democrats pressed the White House to reject the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline during a closed-door meeting with President Obama’s top climate advisor.
Apr 10, 2013
White House to talk energy with group of House dems
The Hill
Heather Zichal’s closed-door session with the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) will come one day after Obama releases his fiscal 2014 budget proposal, giving the 48-member caucus a chance to weigh in on the president’s priorities.
Apr 8, 2013
Great Lakes Champion Grows Coalition Strength

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.

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