Earth Day 2016

This Earth Day provides us with an opportunity to celebrate our momentum towards a healthier future for our families, and to call for continued action.
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SEEC Member Statements on Paris Climate Agreement

The importance of achieving a climate agreement in Paris is second only to the willingness of the U.S. and others to take meaningful steps to reduce carbon pollution in the following days, months, and years. We applaud the President, Secretary Kerry, Special Climate Envoy Todd Stern, and the entire Administration for their leadership in addressing climate change.
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Democratic Climate Forum

On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 2pm in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-210, SEEC Members will join House Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats to hold a forum to hear perspectives on climate change from the international community before the Paris climate negotiations begin in December.
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Statement on the Clean Power Plan

The Clean Power Plan lays the foundation for America’s energy future. We have an opportunity and the ability to make our economy and our communities stronger by investing in proven clean energy technologies to improve efficiency and reliability.
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SEEC Statement on EPA Methane Rules

May 12, 2016 Press Release

We applaud the Administration’s most recent step to keep American families safe and healthy by reducing dangerous methane pollution nationwide...

Earth Day 2016

Apr 22, 2016 Press Release

Led SEEC Co-Chairs Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06), & Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20) SEEC members took numerous actions in recognition of Earth Day.

SEEC Member Statements on Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Mar 15, 2016 Press Release

The Proposed Program evaluates 13 potential lease sales in six planning areas – 10 potential sales in the Gulf of Mexico and three potential sales off the coast of Alaska. The Proposed Program does not schedule any lease sales in Atlantic areas.

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Representing Iowa, a state that produces over 27 percent of its electricity from wind and the third most amount of wind in the country, Congressman Loebsack has been a leader in pushing clean, renewable, and homegrown energy policies. Congressman Loebsack is a champion for issues like renewing the wind production tax credit to help cut our dependence on fossil fuels and to invest in jobs in Iowa’s Second Congressional District, one of the only districts that manufactures all the parts for a wind turbine. He has also been a champion of programs such as the Rural Energy for America Program to help rural businesses become more energy efficient and produce their own renewable power.

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