Nominations of Maria Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of Energy, Office of Electricity; Joseph DeCarolis to be Administrator of the EIA; and Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Land and Minerals Management

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Rescheduled from February 3rd. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nominations of:

  • Maria Duaime Robinson, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Office of Electricity)
  • Dr. Joseph F. DeCarolis, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration
  • Laura Daniel-Davis, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Land and Minerals Management)

Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil’s Climate Pledges

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a hybrid hearing in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building and on the Zoom video platform to examine the adequacy of climate pledges made by fossil fuel companies to reduce carbon emissions and curb global warming.

The hearing is part of the Committee’s investigation into the fossil fuel industry’s long-running campaign to spread disinformation about climate change and greenwash its role in causing global warming. The Committee will hear from climate experts and environmental advocates who will testify to the urgent need for fossil fuel companies to fundamentally alter their operations and reduce emissions, and assess whether the companies’ climate pledges will meet that goal, or are instead just the latest example of climate disinformation.

Following testimony from the climate experts, the Committee will hold a hearing next month with members of the Boards of Directors of four fossil fuel companies.

Hearing Memorandum

Witnesses:
  • Dr. Michael E. Mann, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Pennsylvania State University
  • Mark van Baal, Founder, Follow This
  • Tracey Lewis, Policy Counsel, Public Citizen
Republican Witness:
  • Katie Tubb, Senior Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation

Reviewing Farm Policy with Undersecretary Robert Bonnie

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Hearing page

Witness:
  • Undersecretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie
  • House Agriculture Committee
    General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Environmental Policy Making: The Role of Environmental Organizations and Grantmaking Foundations

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Hearing page

Witnesses:
  • Keya Chatterjee, Executive Director, US Climate Action Network
  • Abdul Dosunmu, Campaign Manager, Climate Funders Justice Pledge, Donors of Color Network
  • Mark A. Freeland, Navajo Nation Council Delegate, Crownpoint/Tse’li’Ahi/Nahodishgish/Becenti/WhiteRock/Lake Valley/Huerfano/Nageezi Chapters
  • Peter Forbes, Co-founder, First Light

Building Opportunity: Addressing the Financial Barriers to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses’ Involvement in Infrastructure Projects

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

  • House Financial Services Committee
    Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
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Sustainability in the Livestock Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

  • House Agriculture Committee
    Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
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National Parks, Trails and Other Legislation

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (EST), the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands will hold a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • H.R. 6142 (Rep. Tim Ryan, D-OH), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes. Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021.
  • H.R. 6199 (Rep. Jason Smith, R-MO), To revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act.
  • H.R. 6201 (Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ), To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in the American Revolution, and for other purposes. National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act.
  • H.R. 6337 (Rep. Joe Neguse, D-CO), To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land, and for other purposes. Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act.
  • H.R. 6434 (Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-CA), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish, within the National Park Service, the Japanese American World War II History Network, and for other purposes. Japanese American World War II History Network Act.
  • H.R. 6435 (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA), To provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2021. SRS FY21 Technical Fix.
  • H.R. 6451 (Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-AZ), To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Chiricahua National Park Act.
  • House Natural Resources Committee
    National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee
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Federal Reserve Nominations: Sarah Bloom Raskin, to be Vice Chairman of Supervision, and Lisa DeNell Cook and Philip Jefferson to the Board of Governors

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:45:00 GMT

Hearing on the following nominations:

  • Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision and a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • Dr. Philip Nathan Jefferson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
  • Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee 106 Dirksen
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Manufacturing a Clean Energy Future: Climate Solutions Made in America

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:30:00 GMT

The hearing will examine how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Build Back Better Act would attract new investment to the United States to clean up hard-to-decarbonize sectors, expand domestic supply chains and manufacturing of climate solutions, and create good-paying jobs.

Witnesses:
  • Paul Browning, President & CEO (North America), Fortescue Future Industries (FFI). Browning leads FFI’s efforts to expand hydrogen energy in North America with a goal of producing hydrogen from 100 percent renewable sources. He was previously the CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, leading a team that expanded hydrogen projects and started a battery energy storage business.
  • Abigail Ross Hopper, President and CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). At SEIA, Hopper leads a national effort to expand the reach of solar energy as a significant percentage of U.S. energy generation. She was previously the Director of the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which oversees development and leasing for offshore energy. She was also the director of the Maryland Energy Administration.
  • Jessica Eckdish, Vice President, Legislation & Federal Affairs, BlueGreen Alliance (BGA). Eckdish directs BGA’s federal legislative, policy, and partnerships efforts on climate, energy, and infrastructure issues. Previously, she managed the Sierra Club’s legislative and administrative advocacy, leading efforts to secure methane emission standards for the oil and gas sector, as well as federal clean air and water protections.
  • Charles McConnell, Executive Director, Center for Carbon Management and Energy Sustainability, University of Houston Energy. McConnell leads researchers in the fields of engineering, science, business, and law to address the needs of oil and gas, petrochemicals, and electric power markets. He was previously the assistant secretary of energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, where he oversaw the Office of Fossil Energy and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Legislative Proposals to Improve Domestic Recycling and Composting Programs

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee 406 Dirksen
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