Press Conference Announcing Full Committee Markup for the RESPECT Act
On Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern in Room 1334 of the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, D.C., Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) will hold an in-person press conference to announce a newly rescheduled date for the full committee markup of the RESPECT Act (H.R. 3587).
The RESPECT Act, which Chair Grijalva introduced on May 28, 2021, will codify into law that federal agencies must consult with tribal governments before taking federal actions that will impact tribal lands, rights, resources, or citizens. The markup will be the first time in congressional history that this legislation will be considered before the full committee. A one-pager for the bill is available here.
Media planning to attend the press conference should RSVP to [email protected].
Speakers:
- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, Chair, U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
- Amber Torres, Chairman, Walker River Paiute Tribe
- Matthew Fletcher, Director & Professor of Law, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law
- Drew McConville, Senior Managing Director for Government Relations, The Wilderness Society
American Climate Leadership Summit, Day One
The 11th annual American Climate Leadership Summit 2022 (ACLS 2022) brings together world class speakers and diverse national and local leaders for four days of sharing and collaboration. It is the only national convening exclusively dedicated to building broad public support and political resolve for climate action. ACLS 2022 welcomes climate leaders of all levels–particularly those who are new and active at the local level. Join thousands of leaders like you who seek new connections and practical and immediately actionable guidance for engaging everyone, every day for just and equitable climate solutions.
Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four
11:00 AM-11:20 AM
Summit Welcome + Opening Keynote- Vanessa Hauc, News Anchor; Director, Telemundo Network News; Telemundo News Planeta Tierra
- Bob Perkowitz, Founder + President, ecoAmerica
- Meighen Speiser, Executive Director, ecoAmerica
11:20 AM-11:55 AM
We Are The Solution
We have a breadth of climate solutions within our reach, however in order to implement with ambition and scale, we need the public support and political will of the American people. Each of us has the power to influence others in our lives. In this panel discussion, hear from three leaders who are reaching new audiences to inspire climate action.- Sistah Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, MSW, LCSW Director, AME Social Action Commission
- Kate Meis Wright Executive Director, Climate Mayors
- Meighen Speiser Executive Director, ecoAmerica
- V. Fan Tait, MD, FAAP Former Chief Medical Officer, American Academy of Pediatrics
12:00 PM-12:15 PM
People Powered Science Solutions
- Gregg Treinish, Executive Director, Adventure Scientists
12:15 PM-12:30 PM
Reality or Greenwashing: Will Business Lead
- Andrew Winston, Founder, Winston Eco-Strategies
12:35 PM-01:05 PM
How to Prepare for Climate Change
Most people know David Pogue through his award winning work as an author and correspondent on technology on PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, the New York Times, Scientific American, and in his many books and podcasts. All of a sudden last year, he popped up with an epicly handy new book, “How to Prepare for Climate Change.” Bob Perkowitz will interview David and explore David’s transition and his insights.
- Bob Perkowitz, Founder + President, ecoAmerica
- David Pogue, Correspondent, CBS News Sunday Morning; Author, “How to Prepare for Climate Change”
01:05 PM-01:25 PM
Community Action: Making It Happen Climate solutions can be good for our town, our health and our climate.
- Robert Easter, Mayor of East St. Louis, IL, MRCTI State of Illinois Chair
- Michael Sertle, Chief Project Biologist, Ducks Unlimited
- Colin Wellenkamp, Executive Director, Mississippi River Cities + Towns Initiative
01:25 PM-01:35 PM
Public Lands: Local Solutions to a Global Climate Crisis
The science is unequivocal: we must rapidly phase out fossil fuel development to avert the worst effects of the climate crisis. The U.S. is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in the world and almost a quarter of these emissions stems from fossil fuel development on public lands and waters. The Biden Administration can make public lands part of the climate solution, instead of the problem, by dramatically cutting oil and gas development while supporting a just economic transition for fossil-fuel-reliant communities. In this session, you’ll learn from environmental organizers about ways communities have taken action and how you, too, can be a part of the solution.
- Daniella Gonzalez Calderon, Climate + Energy Fellow, The Wilderness Society
- Olivia Juarez, Latinx Community Organizer, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
- Lauren Berutich, Associate Director, Great Old Broads for Wilderness
01:35 PM-01:45 PM
Justice, Democracy, Climate: It’s a Package Deal
Hear from Beverly Wright, PhD, how we can–and must–work toward justice, democracy and climate solutions at the same time, offering a roadmap for such efforts in 2022.- Beverly Wright, PhD, Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
01:45 PM-01:55 PM
It’s Not the Cow It’s The How
Learn about food-based climate solutions, including how we harvest meat from Gunhild A. Stordalen, MD, PhD.
- Gunhild A. Stordalen, MD, PhD, Founder + Executive Chair, EAT
02:00 PM-02:35 PM
Action is the Antidote]
Call to action for mobilizing a broader diversity of Americans on climate.
- Daphne Frias, Youth Organizer/Activist, Box The Ballot
- Brionté McCorkle, Executive Director, Georgia Conservation Voters
- Jasmine Sanders, Executive Director, Our Climate
02:35 PM-03:10 PM
The New Climate Conversation
Advancing a new narrative of solutions, benefits, hope and action. Hear from speakers on how they’re shifting the climate conversation for greater success.
- Chandra Farley, CEO + Founder, ReSolve + The Good Energy Project
- Amee Raval, Policy + Research Director, Asian Pacific Environmental Network
- Rev. Carol Devine, Director, Blessed Tomorrow, ecoAmerica
03:15 PM-04:00 PM
American Climate Leadership Awards + Closing Keynote
Announcing the American Climate Leadership Award winners.
- Vanessa Hauc, News Anchor; Director, Telemundo Network News; Telemundo News Planeta Tierra
- Bill McKibben, Author, Educator, Environmentalist + Founder of 350.org
- Bob Perkowitz, Founder + President, ecoAmerica
March Commission Meeting
Commission meeting held in Commission Meeting Room (Room 2C) at FERC Headquarters, 888 First St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426
Link to meeting webcast when live
| Meeting agenda | ||
|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE | ||
| A-1 | AD22-1-000 | Agency Administrative Matters |
| A-2 | AD22-2-000 | Customer Matters, Reliability, Security and Market Operations |
| ELECTRIC | ||
| E-1 | EL21-66-001 | Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc., Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation v. New York Independent System Operator Inc. |
| ER21-1647-002 (not consolidated) | New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation | |
| E-2 | ER21-1115-003 | Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| ER21-1118-003 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company | |
| ER21-1125-003 | Alabama Power Company | |
| ER21-1128-003 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | |
| E-3 | ER21-1111-005 | Alabama Power Company |
| ER21-1112-005 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | |
| ER21-1114-005 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company | |
| ER21-1116-005 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | |
| ER21-1117-005 | Duke Energy Progress, LLC | |
| ER21-1119-005 | Georgia Power Company | |
| ER21-1120-005 | Kentucky Utilities Company | |
| ER21-1121-005 (Not consolidated) | Mississippi Power Company | |
| E-4 | OMITTED | |
| E-5 | ER22-865-000 | Glaciers Edge Wind Project, LLC |
| E-6 | EL10-56-000 | Western Electricity Coordinating Council |
| E-7 | ER21-2401-001 | Oliver Wind Energy Center II, LLC’ |
| E-8 | EF21-3-000 | Bonneville Power Administration |
| E-9 | ER21-2179-001 | Oliver Wind I, LLC |
| E-10 | ER21-1807-003 | Hill Top Energy Center LLC |
| E-11 | ER21-2860-001 | The Connecticut Light and Power Company |
| E-12 | EL22-27-000 | Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, and Mississippi Power Company |
| E-13 | ER18-194-000 | Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and American Electric Power Service Corporation |
| ER18-195-000 | ||
| E-14 | ER18-1106-002 | Kestrel Acquisition, LLC |
| E-15 | EL22-8-000 | Irradiant Partners, LP |
| E-16 | EL21-98-000 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| GAS | ||
| G-1 | RP22-433-000 | Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC and Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC v. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP |
| RP22-435-000 (Not Consolidated) | Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC v. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP | |
| G-2 | RP21-1001-002 | Texas Eastern Transmission, LP |
| G-3 | RP21-957-000 | Northern Natural Gas Company |
| HYDRO | ||
| H-1 | P-14227-005 | The Nevada Hydro Company, Inc. |
| H-2 | P-15229-000 | Alabama Power Company |
| Certificates | ||
| C-1 | PL18-1-001 | Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities |
| PL21-3-001 | Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews | |
| C-2 | CP20-527-000 | Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC |
| C-3 | CP20-50-000 | Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. |
| CP20-51-000 | Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. | |
| C-4 | CP20-48-000 | Iroquois Gas Transmission System,L.P. |
| C-5 | CP15-554-004 | Atlantic Coast Pipeline,LLC |
| CP15-554-005 | ||
| CP15-554-006 | ||
| CP15-554-007 | ||
| CP15-554-009 | ||
| CP15-555-003 | Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. | |
| CP15-555-004 | ||
| CP15-555-005 | ||
| CP15-555-007 | Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. | |
| C-6 | CP17-458-015 | Midship Pipeline Company, LLC |
| C-7 | CP21-28-000 | Northern Natural Gas Company |
Promoting American Energy Security by Facilitating Investments and Innovation in Climate Solutions
- Raymond E. Mabus, Former Secretary of the Navy
- Katherine Stainken, Vice President of Policy, Electrification Coalition
- Jim Matheson, Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
- Kathleen Sgamma, President, Western Energy Alliance
Markup of Right Whale Coexistence Act, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act, TORNADO Act, and other legislation
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an Executive Session at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, to consider several pieces of legislation.
Climate and environmental legislation:- S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act
- S. 3664, Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022, to provide support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales
- S. 3817, TORNADO Act, to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather
- S. 1541, Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021
- S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act
- S. 3262, FREIGHT Act
- S. 3278, Reese’s Law
- S. 3296, TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages to Advance Traveler Education Act
- S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act
- S. 3434, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act
- S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
- S. 3785, FAA Leadership Veteran Status Act
- Coast Guard Promotions (PN 1827, 1828)
Climate-Related Disclosures
The meeting will be webcast on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments that would enhance and standardize registrants’ climate-related disclosures for investors.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400
Climate Resiliency Assistance, Salmon, Right Whale, Marine Noise Legislation
On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET, in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building and Cisco WebEx, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
- H.R. 3431 (Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH) Increasing Community Access to Resiliency Grants Act of 2021. To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a website providing information about grants available to assist State, Tribal, and local governments with climate resiliency, adaptation and mitigation, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 6491 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas and salmon strongholds, and for other purposes. Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habitats (FISH) Act.
- H.R. 6651 (Rep. Don Young, R-AK) To establish an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force. Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act.
- H.R. 6785 (Rep. Seth Moulton, D-MA) To assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes. Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022.
- H.R. 6987 (Rep. Rick Larsen, D-WA) [Introduced text attached] To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Nomination of Dr. Kathryn Huff to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nomination of Dr. Kathryn Huff to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy).
Nominee:- Dr. Kathryn Huff, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy)
The health effects of exposure to airborne hazards, including toxic fumes from burn pits
- Dr. Terry Rauch, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight
- Dr. Raul Mirza, Division Chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinical Public Health and Epidemiology U.S. Army Public Health Center
- Colonel (Dr.) Adam Newell, Commander, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
- Captain Brian Feldman, Commander, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
- Dr. Anthony Szema, Director, International Center of Excellence in Deployment Health and Medical Geosciences, Northwell Health Foundation
- Tom Porter, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
- Rosie Torres, Executive Director Burn Pits 360
- Steven Patterson, Former Environmental Science Officer, Combined Joint Task Force 101 Headquarters, Afghanistan, 2008-2009
Bioenergy Research and Development for the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow
- Dr. Jonathan Male, Chief Scientist, Energy Processes and Materials, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
- Dr. Andrew Leakey, Director, Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Dr. Laurel Harmon, Vice President, Government Affairs, LanzaTech
- Dr. Eric Hegg, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University