More on Environment
Sep 27, 2016
Statement on the Clean Power Plan’s Day in Court
SEEC Members continue to support the Clean Power Plan even as polluters and their allies challenge it in court.
May 12, 2016
SEEC Statement on EPA Methane Rules
We applaud the Administration’s most recent step to keep American families safe and healthy by reducing dangerous methane pollution nationwide...
Apr 22, 2016
Earth Day 2016
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.
Mar 15, 2016
SEEC Member Statements on Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program
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.
Mar 11, 2016
Statement on U.S.-Canada Joint Climate, Energy, Arctic Announcement and EPA Plans to Limit Methane Emissions from Existing Sources
SEEC Members released the following statement on the U.S.-Canadian joint climate, energy, and Arctic leadership announcement.
Mar 1, 2016
Tonko bill would aid aging drinking water systems
SEEC Co-Chair Rep. Paul Tonko has beaten the drum for improved drinking water infrastructure for a year or more, leading tours to emphasize how much of the Capital Region's aging pipeline system dates back to the 1800s. An engineer by training and temperament, he saw disasters waiting to happen. And now they have, in Flint, Mich., as well as in Troy and Hoosick Falls.
Jan 14, 2016
Statement on Retirement of SEEC Co-Founder and Vice-Chair Rep. Steve Israel
On January 5, 2016 SEEC Co-Founder and Vice-Chair Rep. Steve Israel (NY-03) announced that he would not seek reelection this year to the 115th Congress. SEEC members released the following statement.
Dec 14, 2015
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.
Nov 6, 2015
Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection
Now that this question has been officially put to rest, it is time for Republicans in Congress to stop focusing on promoting dirty fossil fuels, and get serious about more pressing issues like responding to climate change and developing clean energy solutions that create good paying, permanent jobs.
Oct 6, 2015
SEEC Member Statement on Final Ozone Standards
We appreciate the EPA taking this important step to strengthen national air quality standards. Although a more stringent ozone standard would have had even greater public health benefits, the new standard will help save lives, reduce asthma attacks, and prevent additional missed school and work days.