Join us for a preview
screening
of a short documentary about the scientific rebellion of
NASA earth scientist, Dr. Peter Kalmus.
ARRESTING SCIENCE takes us behind the scenes
of a dramatic protest action in downtown Los Angeles, detailing the
tactics and determination of those who are taking significant risks to
save life on earth.
After the screening Peter Kalmus will be in conversation with Bill
McKibben, author, activist and co-founder of 350.org. This event follows
the March to End Fossil in NYC on 9/17 and
will focus on climate activism.
The March to End Fossil Fuels will
take place in New York City on Sunday September 17th. People will start
to gather at 12pm, the march will start at 1pm, and end around 4:30pm.
We call on President Biden to:.
STOP FEDERAL APPROVALS for new fossil fuel
projects and REPEAL permits for climate
bombs like the Willow Project and the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUEL DRILLING on our public
lands and waters.
DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY To halt fossil
fuel exports and investments abroad, and turbo-charge the build-out of
more just, resilient distributed energy (like rooftop and community
solar).
PROVIDE A JUST TRANSITION to a renewable
energy future* that generates millions of jobs while supporting
workers’ and community rights, job security, and employment equity.
Buses and trains are
available from Vermont to Virginia and states in between.
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth
House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee
on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight
hearing
titled “Examining Systemic Government Overreach at
CEQ.”
Brenda Mallory, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality (Invited)
Mario Loyola, Director, Environmental Finance & Risk Management
Program, Research Assistant Professor, Florida International
University—Institute of Environment
The Committee will hold a Member Day
hearing on Thursday,
September 14, 2023, at 9:00 AM in 1100 Longworth House Office Building.
Please Note: Any person(s) and/or organization(s) wishing to submit
written comments for the hearing record can do so here:
[email protected]. Please attach your submission as a
Microsoft Word document in compliance with the formatting
requirements,
by the close of business on Thursday, September 28, 2023. For questions,
or if you encounter technical problems, please call (202) 225-3625.
For the first time ever, the federal government will pay tax-exempt
entities like local governments, Tribal governments, houses of worship,
schools, hospitals, public housing administrators, public utilities and
community organizations to build renewable energy projects like solar,
wind or weatherization through the direct pay program in the Inflation
Reduction Act. This is a historic chance to build sustainable energy,
clean up our air and water and create good green jobs. Join our
webinar
to find out how to bring Direct Pay to YOUR
community.
Speakers
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Climate Policy Program Director, Roosevelt
Institute. As director of Climate Policy at the Roosevelt Institute,
Rhiana Gunn-Wright leads the think tank’s research at the intersection
of climate policy, public investment, racial equity, and public power.
Rhiana aims to create a body of work that examines the role of
economic policy and large-scale economic transformation in catalyzing
just and rapid responses to the climate crisis.
Princess R. Moss, Vice President, National Education Association.
Princess R. Moss, an elementary school music teacher from Louisa
County, Va., is vice president of the National Education Association,
the nation’s largest professional organization. Previously, Princess
was NEA secretary-treasurer and had primary
responsibility for managing and maintenance of the Association’s
multimillion dollar budget.
Katie Thomas, Energy And Environment Program Director, Congressional
Progressive Caucus Center. Katie Thomas brings a decade of experience
working on energy and environmental policy and legislation, having
most recently served as Staff Director for the U.S. House of
Representatives Oversight Subcommittee on the Environment for Rep. Ro
Khanna. Prior to that, she spent more than five years as Policy
Advisor for Energy and Environment to Senator Bernie Sanders.
Greg Akerman, Northern Virginia Director, Baltimore-D.C. Building
Trades Council. Greg Akerman serves as the Northern Virginia Director
for the Building Trades Council. With experience in political
campaigns and legislative advocacy, Greg oversees the Building Trades’
political and government affairs programs for Northern Virginia, and
works closely with union construction affiliates to pursue favorable
legislation and work opportunities.
Jillian Blanchard, Climate Change Program Director, Lawyers for Good
Government. Jillian Blanchard is the Director of Lawyers For Good
Government’s Climate Change Program and a nationally recognized
attorney in energy and natural resources law. She currently runs a
program at L4GG to provide legal resources
and hands-on guidance to states, local governments, and communities
regarding direct pay and other layering tax incentives under the
Inflation Reduction Act.
Taylor Cranor, Attorney Advisor, Tax Law Center at
NYU Law. Taylor Cranor is an Attorney
Advisor, Climate Tax Project at the Tax Law Center at
NYU Law. Cranor’s work currently focuses on
the implementation of the climate tax provisions of the Inflation
Reduction Act, and she also contributes to the Center’s work across a
range of other issue areas.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith
(R-VA)
announced
a
hearing
titled “Making the Grade?: Audit of the EPA’s
Clean School Bus Program.”
Witness:
Sean O’Donnell, Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in Room 1324 Longworth
House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee
on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight
hearing
titled “Examining the Methodology and Structure of the U.S. Geological
Survey’s Critical Minerals List.”
Dr. Nedal Nassar, Chief of Minerals Intelligence Research, U.S.
Geological Survey
Dr. Roderick Eggert, Research Professor of Economics & Business and
Coulter Foundation Chair in Mineral Economics, Colorado Schools of
Mines, Golden, CO
Reed Blakemore, Director of Research and Programs, Global Energy
Center, Atlantic Council
Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association
Dustin Mulvaney, Professor, Environmental Studies Department, San José
State University
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan
(R-SC)
announced
a legislative
hearing
titled “Keeping the Lights On: Enhancing Reliability and Efficiency to
Power American Homes.”
Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary for Electricity, Office of
Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy;
David Ortiz, Director, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
Panel Two:
Kevin Messner, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer,
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
B. Robert “Bob” Paulling, President and CEO,
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, on behalf of the National Rural
Electric Cooperatives Association
Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Andrew deLaski, Executive Director, Appliance Standards Awareness
Project
Legislation to be discussed:
H.R.
4167,
Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act (Rep.
Richard Hudson), to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from
strengthening energy conservation standards for distribution
transformers for 5 years
H.R.
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DOE Appliance and Equipment Standards Reform
and Consumer Protection Act (Rep. Debbie Lesko), to place increased
restrictions on new energy efficiency standards for appliances and
other products
H.R.
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GRID Act (Rep. Jeff Duncan), to to require
coordination between the FERC and any
Federal agency that promulgates a regulation that could have a
“significant negative impact” on the reliable operation of the bulk
power system, as determined either by FERC
or a state commission
