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Protecting our nation’s clean air, water and natural environment has always been central to SEEC's mission.

Aug 12, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui, and Paul Tonko, sent a letter to House and Senate Leadership congratulating Senate partners on reaching a bipartisan infrastructure deal and encouraging inclusion of House, and especially SEEC Member, voices in the legislation.

May 26, 2021
  • SEEC's list of priorities includes a mandate for the electricity sector to utilize 100% clean energy by 2035.

  • The list also calls for a 10-year extension on several clean energy tax credits; in 2020, the SEEC asked for one-year extensions in the context of pandemic-related stimulus and for five-year extensions more broadly.


Apr 22, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today, the Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko, made the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement that it will set a new U.S. target under the Paris Agreement to reduce our net greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels in 2030.

Apr 6, 2021
Washington D.C. – Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Paul Tonko, Doris Matsui, and Gerry Connolly, and Vice-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree, Alan Lowenthal, Mike Quigley, A. Donald McEachin and Matt Cartwright, submitted testimony to the Ways and Means Committee for its Member Day hearing.