More on Energy
May 24, 2011
SEEC Welcomes Obama Administration Announcement to Deploy Advanced Technology Vehicles, Reduce Oil Use
WASHINGTON, DC - Today the House of Representatives Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) praised the Obama Administration's announced plans to deploy electric vehicles and infrastructure for federal agencies, and to move the federal government to 100 percent purchase of advanced energy vehicles by 2015. SEEC has been a staunch supporter of advanced technology vehicles, and has successfully fought for investments to deploy electric and alternative fuel vehicles in the federal fleet, and to boost domestic manufacturing of those technologies.
May 11, 2011
SEEC: To address high gas prices America needs a new energy policy, not misleading slogans
WASHINGTON, DC - This week House Republicans will continue their legislative agenda to increase irresponsible oil and gas drilling, while touting their thoroughly debunked argument that 'drill baby drill' will lower gas prices. In response, the leaders of the 48-member House of Representatives Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement...
Mar 31, 2011
House Democrats: Don't Use Budget to Gut Environmental Protections
Washington, DC - This afternoon, fifty-six Democratic members of the House of Representatives, who recently supported short-term budget Continuing Resolutions (CR) to continue funding for the federal government, sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner expressing reservations for future support for another CR or budget if it contains policy "riders" that would gut important bi-partisan environmental protections.
Mar 16, 2011
SEEC praises EPA Clean Air Act standards for toxic power plant emissions
WASHINGTON, DC - Today the members of the House of Representatives Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) expressed strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed standards to protect public health from mercury, arsenic, and other toxic pollution emitted from power plants.
Feb 17, 2011
SEEC opposes GOP funding bill and its attacks on public health, environment & American innovation
WASHINGTON, DC - This week the members of the House of Representatives Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced their opposition to Republican legislation that would gut funding for important protections for public health and the environment, and defund vital domestic clean energy programs.
Jan 26, 2011
SEEC welcomes President's embrace of clean energy innovation & jobs agenda
WASHINGTON, DC - Following tonight's State of the Union Address in which President Obama called for a focus on investment and policies to grow America's clean energy economy, the leaders of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomed the President's remarks. Since its founding at the start of the 111th Congress, SEEC - a caucus of 47 House Democrats - has sought to advance policies that will grow promising domestic clean energy industries, arguing the economic, national security, and environmental benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency. SEEC leaders were glad to see the President embrace their clean energy agenda as a priority at the start of 2011.
Jan 21, 2011
SEEC leaders applaud President Obama's support for clean energy innovation and job creation agenda
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressmen Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Steve Israel (D-NY) - the Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) - applauded the comments of President Barack Obama as he toured a General Electric Co. facility in Schenectady, New York and spoke on the importance of clean energy to America’s economic future
Jul 30, 2010
RELEASE: SEEC passes amendments to ensure Big Oil will be held accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today the Congressional Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) claimed victory on the passage of two amendments to the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act designed to strengthen oil spill accountability for the oil and gas industry.
Jun 22, 2010
SEEC backs legislation to clean & restore Gulf, hold BP accountable & enact stronger drilling regulations
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today the Congressional Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced its endorsement of legislation in response to the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill- the largest environmental disaster in American history. SEEC announced its support for legislative proposals to put Americans to work cleaning and restoring the Gulf; increase the liability cap for economic damage claims resulting from oil spills; assess royalty payments on spilled oil; and strengthen environmental and technological rig safety, spill prevention and response standards.
Jun 15, 2010
SEEC leaders commend President Obama's call to action for a clean energy future
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to President Obama's speech tonight outlining the federal response to the BP oil spill and advocating for legislation to reduce U.S. oil dependence and invest in clean energy, Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Jay Inslee (D-WA)- the co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC)- released the following statement: