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EESI Earns 15th Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is proud to announce it earned its 15th Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most trusted independent charity evaluator. A Four-Star rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. EESI earned a notable 98% score and was deemed a “Give with Confidence” charity.
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Rejection of the Chevron Doctrine Casts Uncertainty on Future Climate Action
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn the Chevron doctrine, which gave agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reasonable deference when interpreting statutes.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II New Co-Chair of House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) is the new Democratic Co-Chair of the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus. He was invited to serve as co-chair by U.S. Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the co-chairs of the Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucus. U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) serve as deputy co-chairs of the Senate REEE Caucus.
EESI Announces Recipients of 2024 Future Climate Leaders Scholarship
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) congratulates Thurston Brown of South Carolina, Leonni Burton of Pennsylvania, and Kaila White of Georgia, the 2024 recipients of EESI's Future Climate Leaders Scholarship. They will each receive $4,000 for their college tuition this academic year.
U.N. Climate Summit Sets the Stage for Increased Ambition to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
"World leaders at COP28 have put us on course for decarbonized, clean energy by mid-century, which is essential to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C (2.7°F),” said Environmental and Energy Study Institute President Daniel Bresette. “The momentum for climate action is undeniable. The United States must demonstrate leadership by rapidly and fully implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacting new policies, and making new investments in equitable climate solutions that match the ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050."
The Fifth National Climate Assessment Demands the Attention of Congress
Today, the U.S. government released the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), the Congressionally-mandated report on climate change impacts in the United States. “Our elected leaders owe it to their constituents to come to terms with the challenges of climate change. Only then can we find ways to work together to implement equitable solutions that will help communities prepare for and adapt to increasingly severe climate impacts,” said Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) President Daniel Bresette.
EESI Welcomes Two Energy Leaders to Its Board of Directors
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is welcoming two new members to its board of directors: Philip R. Sharp, a former U.S. representative from Indiana who also led Resources for the Future between 2005 and 2016, and Robert Jackson, a leader in the nonprofit space and former Michigan state energy official.
EESI Commemorates 40 Years of Climate Action
Exactly 40 years ago today, the first board of directors of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) convened in Washington, D.C., to set an ambitious agenda to educate policymakers about environmental, energy, and climate change topics. Former Rep. Richard L. "Dick" Ottinger (D-N.Y.) was elected to serve as the first chair of the board along with former Rep. Thomas B. Evans (R-Del.) as vice-chair.
EESI Earns 99% Score and 4 Stars from Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator, America’s top charity evaluator with more than 11 million visitors annually, has recognized the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) with its seal of approval, awarding it four out of four stars and a 99 percent rating. EESI is the ninth-best rated climate change nonprofit nationwide and has been deemed a “Give with Confidence” charity.
U.N. Climate Summit Delivers Important Progress on Loss and Damage but Falls Short on Ambition
"The U.N. climate summit ended on a surprisingly—but not entirely—positive note, which was not a guaranteed outcome by any means," said Environmental and Energy Study Institute Executive Director Daniel Bresette, who attended COP27. "Most importantly, the wealthy nations of the world, including the United States, agreed to help vulnerable developing countries cover some of the unavoidable costs resulting from climate change—known as loss and damage.
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