Nature in Crisis: Biodiversity Loss and its Causes

Opening Statement:

  • Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

Witnesses:

  • Sir Robert Watson, Past Chair, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
  • Dr. Kate Brauman, Coordinating Lead Author, IPBES Global Assessment; Lead Scientist, Global Water Initiative, University of Minnesota, Institute on the Environment
  • Dr. James Porter, Josiah Meigs Professor of Ecology, Emeritus, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
  • Jeff Goodwin, Conservation Stewardship Lead & Agricultural Consultant, Noble Research Institute
  • Dr. Steven Monfort, Director of the Smithsonian National Zoo and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
2318 Rayburn

06/04/2019 at 10:00AM

Creating a Climate Resilient America

Witnesses

  • Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director, Climate and Energy Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
  • Noah Diffenbaugh, Senior Fellow, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
  • Matt Russell, Executive Director, Iowa Interfaith Power and Light
House Climate Crisis Committee
2247 Rayburn

05/23/2019 at 09:00AM

Responding to the Global Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Witnesses

GOP Witnesses

House Natural Resources Committee
   Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee
1324 Longworth

05/22/2019 at 10:00AM

Wildfire Resilient Communities

Witnesses:

  • Dr. Ray Rasker, Executive Director, Headwater Economics, Bozeman, Montana
  • Dr. Steve Quarles, University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor Emeritus and Chief Scientist (retired), Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
  • Marko Bey, Executive Director, Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Ashland, Oregon
  • Patti Hirami, Acting Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Brian Veerkamp, District 3 Supervisor, El Dorado County, Placerville, CA
House Natural Resources Committee
   National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee
1324 Longworth

05/09/2019 at 10:00AM