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Aug 31, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C—In response to the Obama Administration’s announcements on fuel efficiency and combined heat and power, Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement:

“SEEC enthusiastically applauds the recent energy and efficiency efforts announced by the Obama Administration.


Aug 17, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes its newest member, Congressman Ron Barber of Arizona’s Eighth Congressional District.


Aug 7, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C—The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) welcomes its newest member, Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District.


Jul 26, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Yesterday, a dozen members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to President Obama urging him to use his authority under the National Antiquities Act to designate more of our public lands as national monuments.

Monument designations have the dual benefit of preserving our natural landscapes and providing a boost to the surrounding area’s economy. As a recent letter from 100 of our country’s preeminent economists details, these natural amenities provide


Jul 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction Act, by a vote of 245 to 172. President Obama has issued a veto threat for this bill.

Jul 25, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6082, the tongue-in-cheek named Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan by a vote of 253-170. President Obama has issued a veto threat for this bill.

The bill will unnecessarily open nearly every last piece of our public lands to drilling. It forces East and West Coast states to permit drilling off their shores, even if the state opposes doing so. The bill also rushes additional leasing permit scrutiny in sensitive environments in the Arctic.


Jul 12, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, 27 Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to the Ways and Means Committee urging reinstatement and extension of clean energy and energy efficiency-related provisions of the tax code.


Jun 21, 2012

Image removed.WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement after the House passed a so-called energy bill that provides more subsidies to the oil industry:


Jun 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2578, the Republican “lands” bill, by a vote of 232-188.

May 7, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced that Kara Allen will take over as the new Executive Director.