The United States is on a mission to revolutionize its energy landscape
by embracing low and zero-carbon solutions. Yet, unlocking the full
potential of clean energy infrastructure requires breaking down barriers
that impede swift implementation. How can we navigate the regulatory
complexities, secure necessary financing, and overcome technical
challenges to propel climate-friendly projects forward?
Unpack the current landscape of federal support for clean energy
infrastructure and exploring opportunities and obstacles for effective
implementation
Showcase real-world success stories and distilling valuable lessons
from innovative clean energy projects within the United States and
beyond
Ignite creativity through cutting-edge solutions and partnerships that
expedite the deployment of clean energy infrastructure, foster job
creation, economic growth, and enhance resilience
Spotlight the pivotal roles of state and local governments, utilities,
investors, developers, and civil society in driving the clean energy
agenda forward, while ensuring equitable access and community
engagement
Speakers:
Tommy Beaudreau, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior
Bill Ritter, President and Chair of the Board for North America
Serena McIlwain – Secretary of the Environment, State of Maryland
Pedro J. Pizarro – President and Chief Executive Officer, Edison
International
Reuven Carlyle, Founder, Earth Finance and Former Washington State
Senator
Laurel Blatchford – Chief Implementation Officer for Inflation
Reduction Act Implementation, U.S Department of Treasury
Will Hazelip, President, National Grid Ventures, U.S. Northeast
Mary Nichols – Director and Chair of the Governance Committee for
Climate Group, North America, Co-Chair / Vice Chair, Coalition for
Reimagines Mobility / California-China Climate Institute
Brenda Mallory, Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
Sarah Chandler, Vice President, Environment and Supply Chain
Innovation, Apple
Henry Stern, Senator, California State Senate, District 27
Ali Zaidi, Senior Advisor and National Climate Advisor, White House
Katy Yaroslavsky, Councilwoman, Los Angeles, District 5
Maria Kozloski, Senior Vice President of Innovative Finance,
Rockefeller Foundation
Michael Blake, Founder and CEO, Atlas
Strategy Group
John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy
Innovation and Implementation
Angela Barranco – Executive Director, North America, Climate Group
Location: 335 Madison Ave, Enterprise 1 & 2 (Floor 5)
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House
Office Building, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and
Critical Materials will hold a
hearing
entitled “Protecting American Manufacturing: Examining
EPA’s Proposed PM2.5
Rule.” The hearing will examine issues surrounding the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s reconsideration of air quality
standards for fine particulate matter, including potential
implementation challenges and impacts on manufacturing and economic
development.
Witnesses:
Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Utah Department of
Environmental Quality, and Past President of the Association of Air
Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA)
Glenn Hamer, President and CEO, Texas
Association of Business
Tim Hunt, Senior Director Air Quality Programs, American Forest &
Paper Association and American Wood Council
Almeta E. Cooper, National Manager, Health Equity, Moms Clean Air
Force
The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for
six common pollutants, so-called criteria pollutants, including
particulate matter. 1 The CAA requires the
primary standards for these pollutants to be set at a level that, in the
judgment of the EPA Administrator, is
requisite to protect public health, allowing for an adequate margin of
safety. The CAA requires further that
EPA “complete a thorough review” of these
standards every five years and make revisions as may be appropriate to
maintain the requisite level of protection.
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., in Room 1334 Longworth
House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee
on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight
hearing
titled “Examining the Biden Administration’s Mismanagement of the
Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Program.” Chair: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:15 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 Barriers to Access in Federal Waters: A Closer Look at
the Marine Sanctuary and Monument System.”
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.
