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            2026 Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum
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        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        
        
        
        
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucuses invite you to join us for the 29th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum (EXPO 2026).

Top-level speakers will showcase technologies and solutions that save households money, improve the economy, build resilience, protect our security interests, and reduce carbon emissions.

The EXPO is free to attend and open to the public.

The Policy Forum panels will be streamed live.
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            Policies and Financing Solutions to Modernize U.S. Water Infrastructure
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A live webcast will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and American Rivers invite you to a briefing about America&rsquo;s most pressing water infrastructure challenges, and solutions to close the gap between investment needs and reliable water services. Today, U.S. waterways&mdash;and our drinking water&mdash;are vulnerable to aging infrastructure, stormwater and sewage overflows, and extreme weather. In January 2026, Washington, D.C., saw the consequences of such aging infrastructure when a sewer line collapsed, discharging 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River&mdash;one of the largest spills in U.S. history.

This briefing will convene practitioners and policy experts to present innovative policy and financing solutions&mdash;from smart monitoring systems to credit trading&mdash;to improve water infrastructure across the country. Panelists will also highlight key existing programs, like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency&rsquo;s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which help states catalyze water innovation and address water affordability.
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            Tracking Down Data
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        
        
        
        
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and Climate Central invite you to a briefing to discuss a key underpinning of the U.S. economy: publicly-available weather and climate data. Federal data is used as an input to weather models that are essential to public safety and helps businesses&mdash;from farms and insurance companies to airlines and utilities&mdash;make daily decisions. Historically, Congress has played a central role in directing federal agencies to collect, analyze, and report weather and climate data. But today, hundreds of federal scientific datasets and reports, like the national climate assessments, have been removed from public access, altered, or buried. Popular climate webpages (e.g., climate.gov and EJScreen) have been taken down or archived.&nbsp;

In this new information environment, universities, nonprofits, and national associations are stepping up to fill the gaps in maintaining weather and climate data left by the federal government. Panelists will share where to look for these datasets and explore how these organizations are maintaining public access to critical information without the resources afforded by the federal government. They will also describe the implications of these changes for end users, from individuals using weather apps to multinational corporations making significant business decisions.
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            EESI Impact 29 - April 2026
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        


        
        
        
        
        
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            Data Centers Are Contributing to PFAS Forever Chemical Pollution
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
        
        
        
        
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		    Data centers&nbsp;host&nbsp;tens of thousands&nbsp;of servers that run 24/7 in order to keep virtual networks, cloud storage, and computing in operation. Such servers require semiconductors, cooling systems, and fire suppressants&mdash;all sources of PFAS forever chemicals.
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            Unleash Your Donor-Advised Fund to Advance Climate Solutions!
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		    Do you have a donor-advised fund (DAF) or charitable giving account? Put it to work for climate change action!&nbsp;

DAFs can be a great way to advance urgently-needed equitable climate solutions&ndash;and potentially unlock matching funds to help your grant go further!&nbsp;We are halfway through the decisive decade for climate action&mdash;so please consider a DAF gift right now. 
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            EESI’s On-Bill Financing Project: A History of Making Energy More Affordable for Rural Households
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		    On-bill financing (OBF) programs are an example of how a rural electric cooperative can deliver energy efficiency as a member service while helping households manage the cost to participate. OBF programs offer low-cost financing for energy efficiency measures, beneficial electrification projects, and clean energy upgrades. Installing these upgrades leads to lower energy costs, improved comfort and resilience, better indoor air quality, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. EESI ended its OBF Project at the end of 2025 and no longer offers technical assistance. OBF programs across the country have grown from small demonstration pilots to regional programs reaching millions of rural households and small businesses. EESI was instrumental in this immense growth and helped position OBF to continue to expand into new utility service territories
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            From Trash to Treasure: How Aluminum Waste Can Power the Future
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        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
        
        
        
        
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	Today, 95% of&nbsp;hydrogen&nbsp;produced in the United States is made by reforming natural gas, which ultimately makes it a carbon-emitting energy source.
	Aluminum provides a pathway to clean hydrogen production as researchers work to&nbsp;turn&nbsp;aluminum powder, pellets, or scraps into a portable, clean, and efficient hydrogen gas source&mdash;without any greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;
	Portable hydrogen energy could be used to provide&nbsp;off-grid power&nbsp;to military bases, aircraft carriers, other facilities, and communities, which could revolutionize clean energy generation in the aftermath of natural disasters.
	Lawmakers can drive further innovation by continuing to fund scientific research and protecting clean hydrogen production tax credits.&nbsp;

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            EESI Announces Recipients of 2025-26 Future Climate Leaders Scholarship
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  			EESI congratulates Bryce Dancy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Cerenity Frederick of Howard University, and Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson of Howard University, the 2025-2026 recipients of EESI's Future Climate Leaders Scholarship. They will each receive $4,000 for their college tuition this academic year.
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            Climate Change Solutions - March 24, 2026
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            Reconductoring: The Path of Least Resistance to Fixing the U.S. Energy Grid
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		    Reconductoring can help double grid capacity, support the clean energy transition, and make the energy grid cheaper, more resilient, and more reliable.
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            Communities Are Raising Noise Pollution Concerns About Data Centers
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	Data centers emit sounds from the humming of cooling systems, rumbling of diesel generators, and whirring of fans, which can be heard for hundreds of feet around them.
	Noise pollution is regulated at the local and state levels through zoning ordinances, but for a time in the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency oversaw noise pollution and conducted noise-control investigations. It still has the legal authority to do so.
	Because there is a lack of reliable data from sound level meters and because most county or community noise ordinances are written to address noisy block parties (rather than data centers), most noise complaints go nowhere, leading to frustration and lower property values.

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            Rapid Readout: The Economic Impacts of Repealing the Endangerment Finding
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A live webcast will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a Rapid Readout about the consequences of the recent repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency&rsquo;s (EPA&rsquo;s) 2009 Endangerment Finding for the economy, climate, and public health. The Endangerment Finding established that greenhouse gases are warming the planet and endangering public health and welfare. For 17 years, this determination has served as the basis for EPA regulations limiting industrial and vehicle emissions.

Now, the repeal is expected to have wide-ranging impacts on energy markets and the U.S. economy more broadly. According to an EPA analysis, this repeal could cost Americans up to $1.5 trillion, negating any potential savings from deregulation. This readout will outline projected ripple effects on the U.S. economy and identify possible paths forward.
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            Strategies to Lower Utility Bills Now  for Households and Small Businesses
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A live webcast will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)&nbsp;invite&nbsp;you to a briefing about readily-available solutions to help reduce energy costs for homes and small businesses. Together, rising energy demand, extreme weather events, and aging infrastructure are straining the U.S. electric grid, leaving homes and small businesses to feel the impacts of higher utility bills. With U.S. electricity prices having risen an average of 40% since 2020, affordability is now at the center of many conversations on energy policy. Upgrades to heating and cooling systems, insulation, and a wide range of household appliances can add up to cost-effective energy improvements that boost comfort in harsh weather, uplift consumer confidence, expand freedom of choice, and give consumers more control over their utility bills. Appliances with the ENERGY STAR&reg; label, for example, can save a single household $450 annually.

This briefing will convene experts from around the country with on-the-ground experience in bolstering energy efficiency and delivering savings to consumers. These panelists will explore the benefits of energy-saving solutions available to households and small businesses. They will also identify key federal programs that support these initiatives, such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program.

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            Climate Change Solutions - March 10, 2026
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            On the Hill in January and February 2026: A Breakdown of Climate, Energy, and Environmental Hearings
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		    Since reconvening at the start of the year, Congress has held a total of 34 climate, energy, and environment-related committee hearings, with the House of Representatives hosting 26 hearings across eight different committees and the Senate holding eight across six committees. The Natural Resources Committee held the most hearings (11) on the House side, followed by the Energy and Commerce Committee (5). The Environment and Public Works Committee took the lead on the Senate side, with three hearings. Hearings covered issues ranging from weather forecasting to permitting&mdash;with a heavy focus on the electric grid and data centers, as well as on water infrastructure and disaster management.
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            Fact Sheet | Climate Jobs (2026)
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  			Climate jobs—spanning energy efficiency, clean energy generation, electricity transmission and distribution, energy storage, clean transportation, public transportation, and other sectors—have been steadily on the rise in the United States. With a 2.8% growth rate, clean energy job creation exceeded fossil fuel job creation in 2024, and outpaced overall U.S. job growth more than threefold. In total, there were more than 4,085,300 climate jobs in 2024.
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            Igniting Innovation: Progress and a Path Forward for Wildfire Policy
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Reception to follow!

One year after the catastrophic wildfires that blazed through southern California, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) invite you to a briefing on emerging solutions to tackle the wildfire crisis, and the federal policy strategies for getting these solutions into the field. Communities nationwide are experiencing longer wildfire seasons and more intense, destructive wildfires. Hotter and drier weather, decades of fire over-suppression leading to the buildup of flammable materials, and increasing development in and around fire-prone areas have transformed wildfire&mdash;once a natural and sustainable part of American landscapes&mdash;into a major threat. From California to New Jersey, wildfires are taking a toll&mdash;costing the United States up to $424 billion annually and displacing tens of thousands of people.

This briefing will highlight efforts to address this crisis, including wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery policies and innovations in the United States. Panelists will identify evidence-backed approaches&mdash;from smart zoning and upgraded building codes to fuels management and early detection&mdash;and the role of federal policy in supporting the rapid development and cost-effective implementation of these tactics at scale. Attendees will leave this briefing with an understanding of how to strengthen wildfire mitigation efforts, bolster community wildfire resilience, ease the strain on emergency services, and save taxpayer dollars.
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            Understanding Load Growth and Energy Affordability
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Hosted in coordination with the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus and the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) invite you to a briefing on commonsense technologies and solutions to keep energy costs low and meet rising demand. The rapid growth in energy demand from data centers has raised energy affordability conversations in households across the country. And on Capitol Hill, energy affordability might be the major theme of energy policy discussions. This panel will cover a broad portfolio of commercially-available technologies and resources&mdash;from energy efficiency to renewable energy to natural gas&mdash;that are essential to understand in order to ensure that the U.S. energy system can continue to grow and promote domestic prosperity, encourage innovation, and provide opportunities for economic development.

The briefing will share new findings from the 2026 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. The Factbook provides valuable year-over-year data and insights on the U.S. energy transformation. It examines trends in data centers and artificial intelligence along with the ways in which permitting and siting as well as federal appropriations impact the deployment of modern energy solutions. The report also features an in-depth look at key topics including demand-side energy resources, renewable energy, natural gas, energy storage, and sustainable transportation.

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            Climate Change Solutions - February 24, 2026
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            Data Center Power Demands Are Contributing to Higher Energy Bills
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	As data centers expand nationwide, utilities are receiving hundreds of gigawatts in interconnection requests, necessitating significant infrastructure investments.
	Natural gas power plants are being built and existing coal power plants are being propped up to meet the surging demand from data centers.
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            Rapid Readout: Frozen Infrastructure
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a Rapid Readout on energy resilience and recovery after Winter Storm Fern in late January. Many on the East Coast and in the South took weeks to dig out from this storm. Homes and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee were without electricity for more than a week, leaving residents in life-threatening situations. Building on lessons from past devastating winter storms, such as Winter Storm Uri that impacted Texas in February 2021, this Rapid Readout will examine Fern&#39;s impacts on power grids and potential resilient solutions to help residents weather future storms.
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            EESI Impact 28 - February 2026
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            EESI Pays Tribute to Late Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus Richard L. “Dick” Ottinger
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  			The staff and board of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) join together to mourn the passing of EESI Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus Richard L. “Dick” Ottinger, who died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 97. He inspired countless individuals with his work and created a lasting legacy in environmental policy.
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	If greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, only&nbsp;45 to 55&nbsp;of the 93 eligible mountain locations will have the snow depth and cold temperatures needed to host the Winter Games in the 2050s.
	Climate change is impacting ski resorts and other winter recreational facilities across the United States, with low-snow years&nbsp;costing&nbsp;the U.S. ski industry over $1 billion and 17,400 jobs.
	Ski resorts are influential utility customers, allowing ample opportunity for collaboration between the two industries to support a renewable energy transition.
	At the federal level, both Congress and the U.S. Forest Service have roles to play in supporting adaptation and resilience within winter sports.

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            Powering the Economy: Generation Innovation, Grid Optimization, and Energy Efficiency
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Refreshments will be served!

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) invite you to a briefing about state-led energy solutions to meet rapidly increasing power demand needed to grow America&rsquo;s economy, support energy security and resilience, and put downward pressure on electricity costs.&nbsp;

Attendees will hear from State Energy Office leaders about the 11-state Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative, 13-state Geothermal Power Accelerator, hydropower, advanced transmission reconductoring and grid optimization, and energy storage. Panelists will also discuss energy efficiency solutions that are lowering energy bills for consumers and businesses, and the latest on state energy security initiatives designed to improve reliability and speed the recovery of energy systems following physical, weather, and cyber incidents. Speakers will highlight key federal policies that can help states in their efforts to catalyze energy innovation and address energy affordability.

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            Climate Change Solutions - January 27, 2026
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            Laying the Foundation for Low-Emission Cement and Concrete
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	Cement, the main building block of concrete, is responsible for about 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
	Limestone calcined clay cement, algae-based bio-cement, and carbon-negative cement from seawater are all innovative solutions that could help reduce emissions.
	Sustainable concrete provides economic benefits like lower maintenance and life-cycle costs, as well as higher durability. The global green concrete market is projected to grow from $39 billion in 2024 to $102 billion by 2032.

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            Data Center Buildout Is Hungry for Fossil Fuels
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	Data centers could represent&nbsp;up to 12%&nbsp;of total U.S. electricity demand by 2028&mdash;up to&nbsp;580 terawatt-hours per year.&nbsp;
	Some utilities are moving to&nbsp;extend the life of coal power plants&nbsp;and delaying already-announced facility retirements.&nbsp;The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken steps to facilitate or even encourage such developments. Data center development is also prompting utilities to construct new gas-fired power plants.
	Data centers have other options, such as deploying clean energy technologies like solar, wind, and geothermal. Co-locating renewables and data centers minimizes the utility&#39;s need for costly network upgrades and interconnections, reducing the burden on electricity customers and providing a win-win solution.&nbsp;

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            On the Hill in 2025: A Breakdown of Climate, Energy, and Environmental Congressional Hearings
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		    Congressional hearings are a key area of business on Capitol Hill. From receiving testimony from agency heads to gathering expert information that can guide future legislation, hearings are a venue for essential knowledge-sharing and debate around pressing and timely issues. To keep up with these happenings, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) tracks hearings related to climate, energy, and environment topics year-round. EESI identified 180 hearings on these subjects in 2025.
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            EESI Condemns U.S. Withdrawal from UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
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            Moo-vement in the Field: Strategies for Reducing Methane Emissions from Cattle
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	Cattle and other ruminant livestock are significant sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas; making them a high-impact target for short-term climate mitigation.
	Reducing cattle-based methane emissions can be achieved through animal feed modification, improved manure management, and silvopasture practices.
	The Global Methane Pledge is a key component of the broader strategy for agricultural methane reduction, creating an international force committed to a 30% reduction in global methane emissions by 2030.

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            Heating Up Wildfire Solutions
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            Where Key Clean Energy Tax Credits Stand
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on the state of federal clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits. This briefing will review how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) modified or altogether ended 12 key tax credits, including those for electric vehicles, renewables, biofuels, hydrogen, nuclear energy, and energy efficiency. The briefing will share ways companies and consumers are adapting to this new landscape, as well as the short- and long-term implications for the energy industry, developers, and manufacturers. Panelists will also explore the outlook for using federal tax policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy bills for households and businesses, and increase resilience to climate impacts while advancing U.S. competitiveness on the global stage.

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		    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been synonymous with federal disaster response for 45 years. President Jimmy Carter created the then-cabinet-level agency via executive order in 1979, and gave it a dual mission of emergency response and civil defense. In 1988, the agency took on a&nbsp;statutory mandate&nbsp;to respond to presidential disaster declarations, and in 2003 it was moved under the newly created Department of Homeland Security, where it sits today. In the years since, the need to address an&nbsp;increasing number of major disasters&nbsp;has forced FEMA to become more streamlined while taking on a wider jurisdiction. In more recent years, disaster survivors and stakeholder organizations have been demanding a more accessible, centralized, and mitigation-focused approach from the agency.
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            EESI Board Chair Jared Blum Says Green Building Standards Can Deliver Globally
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	Jared Blum, the chair of EESI&rsquo;s board of directors, contributed to a debate-style book chapter on the benefits of green building standards for developing countries.
	Green building standards are guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining environmentally friendly buildings.
	Blum believes that green building standards like LEED and BREEAM should be implemented at a large scale in developing countries, since they are tested, successful tools for mitigating carbon emissions.&nbsp;

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            On the Hill in September and October 2025: A Breakdown of Climate, Energy, and Environmental Hearings
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		    After returning from August recess, Congress held a total of 20 environmental, energy, and climate-related hearings in September before the government shutdown began. The House of Representatives held 16 of these hearings, spanning seven of its 22 committees. The Senate held four hearings, all under one of its 20 committees. The House Committee on Natural Resources was the most active, holding seven hearings in one month. The hearings covered a wide range of topics, from fusion energy and permitting reform to wildfires and agency oversight.
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            EESI Achieves 100% Score from Charity Navigator
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            Rapid Readout: What Congress Needs to Know About COP30: Outcomes and What’s Next
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a Rapid Readout about the major outcomes from this year&rsquo;s United Nations climate negotiations in Bel&eacute;m, Brazil (COP30). This Readout will unpack where key negotiations landed on issues including next steps on international climate finance, climate adaptation metrics, the intersection of climate and trade, and the implementation of carbon markets.&nbsp;

The Readout will review the status of updated country commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase adaptation efforts and the next steps in the global effort to assess progress towards collective climate goals. Speakers will unpack the U.S. presence at COP30, including federal, subnational, and private sector roles in the proceedings; highlight next steps following COP30; and explain what it all means for U.S. climate policy.

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            COP30 Dispatch - November 24, 2025
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            Subnational Action and Ambition at COP30 Contrasts with Mostly Absent U.S. Federal Government
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            COP30 Dispatch - November 13, 2025
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            Reeling in Ghost Gear: One Center’s Mission to Tackle the Pollution Haunting Hawaiʻi’s Waters
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		    In Hawai&#699;i, the vast majority of marine debris is plastic&mdash;and the&nbsp;vast majority&nbsp;of that plastic marine debris is derelict fishing gear. Derelict fishing gear (DFG), also known as &ldquo;ghost gear,&rdquo;&nbsp;refers&nbsp;to any abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing equipment in the marine environment. Fishing gear can&nbsp;become derelict&nbsp;because of severe weather, entanglements with vessels or the sea bottom, breakage from old age, or inappropriate disposal at sea.

Globally, between&nbsp;500,000 to one million tons&nbsp;of fishing gear waste enters the ocean every year. Once in the ocean, the gear can stay there for centuries-&ndash;entangling&nbsp;and killing marine animals, damaging coral reefs, fragmenting into microplastics that contaminate the marine food web, creating navigational hazards for boats, and costing global economies&nbsp;billions of dollars in damage. These consequences will worsen as DFG pollution&nbsp;increases&nbsp;with the rising scale of global fishing operations compounded by the use of highly durable gear made from synthetic materials.

While DFG pollutes all the oceans around the world, Hawai&#699;i is a hotbed for it. The close&nbsp;proximity&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Great (or North) Pacific Garbage Patch&nbsp;within the&nbsp;North Pacific Gyre&nbsp;directs a disproportionate amount of debris from wider parts of the Pacific Ocean to the archipelago. Furthermore, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which are part of the Papah&#257;naumoku&#257;kea Marine National Monument, act as a giant&nbsp;sieve, trapping&nbsp;115,000&nbsp;pounds of DFG throughout its shorelines annually. This ghost gear threatens Hawai&#699;i &#39;s marine ecosystem, economy, and culture but action can be taken to reduce fishing waste and remove existing waste.
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            COP30 Dispatch - November 12, 2025
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            COP30 Dispatch - November 7, 2025
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            U.S. Leaders at COP30: Members of Congress and Other U.S. Officials at the 2025 UN Climate Summit
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Join the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) for a briefing about the nexus of global trade and climate change. International trade is an integral part of the U.S. economy&mdash;the United States is the world&rsquo;s largest importer and second-largest exporter of goods. While trade presents economic opportunities, it also comes at a cost. The global movement of goods via water, air, and land accounts for 20 to 30% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Climate change is also disrupting global supply chains, increasing costs, and damaging vital infrastructure.&nbsp;

This briefing will explore multilateral efforts to reduce trade-related greenhouse gas emissions through the lens of the upcoming international climate negotiations (COP30). Panelists will discuss climate-related policies being proposed in the United States and abroad, as well as the broader geopolitical trade environment&ndash;including tariffs&ndash;impacting these efforts. Speakers will also describe collaborations in the maritime shipping sector, which accounts for 90% of all goods moved. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the different ways trade is expected to influence COP30 negotiations as well as opportunities for additional international cooperation that could advance, rather than detract from, global climate goals.

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            COP30 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2025 UN Climate Summit
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		    Throughout the UN climate summit (COP30)&mdash;which officially runs from November 10 to November 21, 2025&mdash;a number of agreements, declarations, and collaborations will be announced on a range of climate, environmental, and energy topics. EESI is tracking the happenings of COP30 through our daily newsletter,&nbsp;COP30 Dispatch: What Congress Needs to Know from Brazil. This article provides a compilation of the announcements included in&nbsp;COP30 Dispatch.

Announcements made by world leaders related to&nbsp;nationally determined contributions&nbsp;(NDCs)&mdash;the commitments nations make under the Paris Agreement to cut their greenhouse gas emissions&mdash;are not included in this tracker. This information can be found on the&nbsp;Climate Action Tracker, through&nbsp;ClimateWatch, or in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change official&nbsp;registry.

These announcements are organized by key themes. For more on U.S. federal and elected officials who attended the UN climate summit, COP30, in Brazil, see our U.S. leaders tracker.
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            EESI Impact 27 - November 2025
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            Keeping it Cool: International Efforts to Reduce Emissions from Refrigerants
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Seventy-one countries, including the United States, are part of the Global Cooling Pledge, a commitment initiated at the 2023 U.N. climate summit (COP28) to address the greenhouse gas emissions associated with refrigerators and air conditioning. Join the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) for a briefing that explores the imperative of reducing these emissions, especially the superpollutant hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), while also ensuring that people are kept safe from the impacts of extreme heat. The Global Cooling Pledge calls for a 68% reduction in emissions by 2050, increased availability of and access to sustainable cooling solutions by 2030, and increased energy efficiency of air conditioners.&nbsp;

This briefing will explore progress made towards these goals&mdash;from nature-based and passive cooling to low global warming potential refrigerant technologies. Panelists will also discuss the Senate-ratified Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which is phasing down HFCs. The briefing will leave policymakers with takeaways on what to expect at COP30 related to sustainable cooling and extreme heat as well as the economic and public health benefits of addressing refrigerant emissions domestically.

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            What’s on the Table for the Negotiations
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about what Congress can expect during the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations in Bel&eacute;m, Brazil (COP30). Hundreds of negotiating sessions and thousands of events will take place over the course of the two-week U.N. session. Whether traveling to Bel&eacute;m or observing COP30 from D.C., this briefing will guide policymakers on how to engage effectively.

Panelists will explain key issues on the negotiating agenda, including determining metrics for climate adaptation and charting the path toward international climate finance goals. The briefing will describe the role of the COP30 Brazil Presidency and its forest and agriculture priorities, unpack the evolving role of the United States in this international policy-making process, and highlight which U.S. stakeholders are expected at COP30&mdash;from businesses and nonprofits to state and local governments. It will also preview the realm of possible outcomes from COP30 and what they would mean for U.S. climate policy.

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            Energy Efficiency Financing and Cooling Program in Ghana Inspires Neighbors
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		    The&nbsp;Ghana ECOFRIDGES Green On-wage (GO)&nbsp;financing mechanism is a loan program designed to facilitate the adoption of efficient and sustainable refrigeration and cooling systems among families in Ghana, a country in West Africa. The program offers flexible and affordable financing to salaried employees, primarily those in the public sector, to purchase energy-efficient air conditioners and refrigerators. Financing the purchase of cooling equipment helps households reduce upfront costs, lower energy consumption, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ECOFRIDGES GO is expanding and becoming the primary financing mechanism in the&nbsp;AGORA project, a collaborative effort by Ghana and Nigeria to cut greenhouse gas emissions from obsolete refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.[1]
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            Looking to COP30, Here’s Where Key Past COP Announcements Stand
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	This year&rsquo;s COP30 in Bel&eacute;m, Brazil, will offer an opportunity for reflection and course-correction pertaining to previous announcements and commitments.
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	Regulatory frameworks for carbon markets and methane mitigation are advancing, even as nations fall short of meeting these goals.

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            COP30 Dispatch - October 31, 2025
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            Rapid Readout: The Future of FEMA
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a Rapid Readout about the status of reform efforts for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Trump Administration and Congress are considering changes to pre-disaster preparedness, disaster response, and post-disaster recovery. This readout will provide background on why FEMA reforms are on the table, unpack how communities could be affected, and outline the most prominent proposal, the bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R.4669). It will also describe what has happened to date with the FEMA Review Council, established by Executive Order 14180 in January 2025.
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            Advance Climate Action by Giving When You Get Your Paycheck
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            How Can We Cut Industrial Emissions?
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about pathways for industrial decarbonization. Materials like steel, iron, and cement form the backbone of U.S. industry, and have long been a symbol of U.S. innovation and prosperity. The production of these materials, as well as chemicals and plastics, often requires extremely high temperatures typically achieved by burning fossil fuels. The industrial sector is the second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, representing 30% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and is projected to be the largest by 2035.&nbsp;

This briefing will identify opportunities for industrial emissions reductions&mdash;such as electrification and material reuse. Panelists will also highlight how key players from the federal government and private sector come together to advance deployable innovations like green steel and carbon-negative concrete. Attendees will leave with an understanding of industrial decarbonization efforts that also boost American competitiveness and create a more resilient economy and climate.
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            A Climate Solutions Legacy After a Life of Love
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		    Samuel and Nikki Benson came from humble backgrounds. Sam had deep roots in Arkansas, where he was born in a house with a dirt floor. Nikki had been a single mom, struggling with the cost of raising three kids. The Bensons met at a clinic in East Palo Alto: Sam was a doctor, and Nikki was a nurse. As the years went on, Sam and Nikki Benson found financial and career success. They decided to leave EESI a generous posthumous gift to make climate action part of their legacy and named EESI as a beneficiary of their donor-advised fund (DAF). EESI is tremendously thankful for their shared commitment to improve the world for future generations.

EESI has&nbsp;established a partnership with FreeWill, a platform that helps individuals create wills for free, to help others motivated by the story of Sam and Nikki Benson.
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            Powering Up: Improving Energy Grid Reliability and Resilience to Lower Energy Bills
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about policy solutions to meet the reliability, resilience, and affordability challenges facing the U.S. energy grid. The grid underpins modern life&mdash;enabling economic activity, supporting national security, and powering everything from basic necessities in homes to critical infrastructure like hospitals and transportation. Today, the grid&rsquo;s stability is being tested like never before. Aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and unprecedented increases in electricity demand could soon overwhelm generation and transmission capacity and outpace states and utility planners. These challenges hit home, from higher energy bills for consumers to rolling blackouts that leave communities vulnerable during heat waves, wildfires, winter storms, and hurricanes.&nbsp;

This briefing will outline policy options and technological innovations to address these challenges. Panelists will expand on several aspects of grid modernization, including the buildout of new transmission lines, bringing online new power generation and energy storage capacity, and improving energy efficiency. They will also describe the state of permitting reform in the 119th Congress. Attendees will leave this briefing with a better understanding of the imperatives and multiple benefits of an environmentally and economically sustainable energy grid to power the 21st century.
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            From Scrap to Supply: Circular Strategies for Critical Minerals
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	The United States remains heavily dependent on imports for the critical minerals essential to the clean energy transition and everyday technologies.&nbsp;
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		    Rivers are the lifeblood of society, supplying nearly&nbsp;70%&nbsp;of drinking water in the United States and serving as vital habitats for more than 80% of U.S. species. Yet today, many of America&rsquo;s rivers face growing threats from climate change, pollution, water scarcity, and habitat degradation. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute&rsquo;s (EESI&rsquo;s) briefing series,&nbsp;Resilient and Healthy Rivers, explored practical solutions that researchers and practitioners are implementing to revitalize and manage some of the nation&rsquo;s most important waterways.
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            African Development Bank Launches Pioneering Energy-Efficiency Project in Senegal
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            Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Energy and the Environment
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate change in federal policy-making. While AI can aid in climate resilience and boost economic competitiveness, it is also on a trajectory to increase energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions, and water usage. This paradox presents an important opportunity for discussion on how to best minimize the negative impacts of AI on the environment and harness its powers for a sustainable future.&nbsp;

This briefing will provide a foundational understanding of AI&rsquo;s role in the climate and energy arena. Panelists will discuss the massive energy and water needs of data centers that run AI algorithms. They will also lay out how the technology is already being put to use&mdash;from precision agriculture to resilient grid infrastructure and improved weather forecasting. The briefing will highlight the frontiers of AI, including the federal government&rsquo;s role in research and development at the Department of Energy&rsquo;s National Laboratories, and will explore Congress&rsquo;s role in aligning the rapid rise of AI development and usage with global goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate impacts.

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            Advance Climate Solutions All Year Long Through Your Paycheck!
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            Out-of-This-World Methane Detection: Using Satellites to Track Super Emitters
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		    When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide tends to get all the attention&mdash;but methane has a warming potential&nbsp;80 times&nbsp;that of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. In fact, methane is the&nbsp;second-largest&nbsp;contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, making it a critical greenhouse gas to address. Approximately&nbsp;30%&nbsp;of global warming since the Industrial Revolution is attributed to methane. In the last 200 years, atmospheric methane has more than&nbsp;doubled, reaching a high of 1941 parts per billion in October 2024. Although methane&rsquo;s atmospheric lifespan is&nbsp;shorter&nbsp;than carbon dioxide&#39;s (7 to 12 years versus hundreds of years), its greater warming potential leads to more immediate environmental repercussions. Together, methane&rsquo;s shorter life span and greater potency make methane emissions the&nbsp;ideal target&nbsp;to slow the rate of climate change in the short term.&nbsp;

Methane emissions caused by human activity&mdash;which account for&nbsp;60%&nbsp;of total methane emissions&mdash;come from&nbsp;three&nbsp;primary sources: agriculture (171 metric tons), energy (144 Mt), and waste, particularly landfills (74 Mt). In addition to its climate impacts, methane contributes to ground-level ozone and other air pollution known to&nbsp;worsen&nbsp;respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. In the United States, many large sources of methane, especially oil and gas operations, are&nbsp;located in low-income communities and communities of color, which&nbsp;disproportionally&nbsp;experience the negative health impacts associated with pollution and other environmental hazards.
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Breakfast and networking begin at 8:30 AM EDT

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Ohio River Basin Alliance invite you to a briefing outlining how policymakers and community stakeholders can help restore the health of the Ohio River. The Ohio River is an important driver of economic growth for the six states it runs through&mdash;Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. It also supplies drinking water for more than 30 million people. However, impacted by toxic waste and sewage, mining and agricultural runoff, and inadequate water infrastructure, the Ohio River is considered one of the most heavily polluted rivers in the country. It also faces conservation challenges, from habitat loss to the spread of invasive species.

This briefing will unpack the challenges and opportunities embedded in increasing the health and resilience of the Ohio River Basin. In particular, panelists will address the disproportionate impact of both pollution and flooding on economically disadvantaged communities. Policymakers will leave with an understanding of how collaboration between community stakeholders, industry, and federal, state, and local governments advances pollution remediation work, conservation efforts, and climate resilience projects.&nbsp;
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	The U.S. Nature4Communities tool helps users examine nature-based solutions in individual communities across the country through its interactive map, state-specific resources, and customizable outreach materials.&nbsp;&nbsp;
	Nature-based solutions like tree planting and wetland restoration offer significant climate, economic, public health, and broader societal benefits while maintaining high levels of bipartisan support.&nbsp;
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            Heat Waves Make the Grid Less Reliable
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	Tide gauges and their complementary technologies provide strong metrics, helping federal and state agencies track changes in coastal sea rise.
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	Natural disasters cost Americans $140 billion annually on average and tend to harm low-income, underprivileged Americans the most.
	Historical data gathered from anemometers, barometers, and thermostats is critical for climate data modeling and projections.
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	Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States, and climate change is driving up its frequency and intensity.
	While conventional air conditioning does save lives, it also produces greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbates urban heat, and is inaccessible to many.&nbsp;
	Passive cooling strategies reduce indoor temperatures without increasing electricity demand.
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	The Vermont Weatherization Repayment Assistance Program&nbsp;(WRAP) overcomes traditional barriers to equitable financing for energy efficiency upgrades. It offers no-money-down financing, uses a tariff, does not require a credit score to participate, and aims for positive monthly cash flow.
	By tying the repayment tariff to the utility meter, WRAP allows renters and multifamily tenants to install energy upgrades that reduce their energy consumption.
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		    I know how much action on science-based climate solutions means to you, since you are on EESI&rsquo;s website.&nbsp;

Have you thought about what your legacy will be? Have you included the Environmental and Energy Study Institute in your will or made EESI a beneficiary of your IRA or 401K?&nbsp;

When you include EESI in your will or name EESI as a beneficiary of your retirement accounts, you can help make sure that the work that EESI has done for the past 40 years continues on for 40 more:


	Congressional staff will be able to rely on EESI for science-based actionable information rather than on special interests.&nbsp;
	Interns will receive invaluable professional development and opportunities to understand environmental policy.&nbsp;


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            Every Breath You Take: Preventing Wildfire Smoke Injuries
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucuses invite you to join us for the 28th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum (EXPO 2025).

Top-level speakers will showcase technologies and solutions that reduce carbon emissions, save households money, improve the economy, build resilience, and protect our security interests.

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		    From hurricanes and wildfires to flooding and extreme heat, billion-dollar disasters are on the rise in the United States, with average annual losses from extreme weather events totaling&nbsp;$149.3 billion&nbsp;between 2020 and 2024. As disasters and their price tags increase, predictive planning and adaptation tools have become increasingly critical to resilience. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation estimates that&nbsp;every dollar&nbsp;invested in community disaster preparedness can save $13 in damages, cleanup costs, and economic impacts down the line.

At the U.S. Department of Energy&rsquo;s&nbsp;National Laboratories, artificial intelligence (AI) is supporting innovations in advanced predictive modelling crucial to disaster forecasting, preparedness, and risk mitigation. Among the labs at the forefront of AI-driven climate resilience are the Argonne National Laboratory and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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  			Critical minerals are key components in a range of products and equipment, from consumer electronics and military technology to solar panels and electric vehicle batteries. Their unique chemical properties make them particularly suitable for energy technologies and irreplaceable for certain purposes. This issue brief looks at the clean energy technologies that rely on critical minerals, critical mineral supply chains, the externalities of critical mineral development, critical mineral secondary recovery and recycling, and federal efforts to secure critical mineral supplies.
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