Climate science, policy, politics, and action
Witness:
President Joseph Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:
S. 3699, to provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science and for other purposes (Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022).
S. 3428, to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes (Fission for the Future Act of 2021).
S. 2733, to terminate the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund and transfer remaining amounts to the Treasury (United States Enrichment Corporation Fund Termination and Transfer Act).
S. 2896, to amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes (Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act).
S. 2232, to direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize National Laboratories, and for other purposes (Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021).
S. 2302, to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign certain functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3119, to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes (Energy Emergency Leadership Act).
Witness:
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (EST), the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands will hold a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 1638 (Rep. Dusty Johnson-R-SD) To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes. Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act.
H.R. 4178 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2027. Shasta-Trinity Marina Fee Extension.
H.R. 5093 (Rep. Jaime Herrera Butler, R-WA) To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania County, Washington. Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act.
H.R. 5493 (Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez- D-NM) To provide for greater consultation between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico, to provide for a process for recognition of the historic-traditional uses of land grant-mercedes, and for other purposes. Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act.
H.R. 6366 (Rep. John Garamendi, D-CA) To modify the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to include certain Federal land in Lake County, California, and for other purposes. Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act.
Witnesses:
Panel I
Panel II
Panel III
Witness:
Witnesses:
A Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Particulate Matter Panel.
Agenda: To discuss the Draft CASAC Report on EPA’s Draft Supplement to the 2019 Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for PM and the Draft CASAC Report on EPA’s Draft PM Policy Assessment (PA).
11:00 AM
Convene Meeting
Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer
Review of Agenda
Dr. Liane Sheppard
CASAC PM Panel Chair
Remarks from EPA
TBD
Public Comments on the Draft CASAC ISA Supplement Report and the Draft CASAC PA Report
Registered Speakers (TBD)
Discussion of Draft CASAC ISA Supplement Report
Discussion of Consensus Responses
Discussion of Letter to the Administrator
Dr. Sheppard and Panel Members
Chartered CASAC Disposition of Draft CASAC ISA Supplement Report
Dr. Lianne Sheppard
Chartered CASAC Chair
Chartered CASAC Members
2:00 PM
Deliberation on the Draft Policy Assessment Charge Questions
Chapter 5 (Reconsideration of the Secondary Standard)
Dr. Chow, Mr. Allen, Drs. Boylan, Ponette-González, Turpin
3:00 PM
Recess
Mr. Yeow
Black communities throughout the nation have led on environmental
justice for years. While at the same time they have also been most
impacted by environmental malpractice, pollution, and injustice. The
environmental movement has historically excluded the voices of Black
leaders, even when policies and practices are directly affecting their
livelihoods and communities. Today many are still fighting for a
transformation of the environmental movement to prioritize funding and
opportunities for justice for Black communities.
Join Green 2.0 and Hip Hop Caucus for a discussion with Black leaders in the environmental sector about what needs to happen to move the needle in our mission to achieve justice and equity in the environmental movement.
Speakers:
Want to learn about how climate advocacy campaigns are developing in states across the country – from Pennsylvania to Nebraska to Connecticut to Hawaii? Have an exciting climate policy update or development to share with a network of like-minded individuals?
Join us for our monthly State Climate Policy Network national call! This one-hour, once-a-month call is the perfect opportunity to learn about the different legislation and movements going on in states across the U.S. Legislators, advocates, and experts will join us and inform the network of what is going on in their state, and what you might be able to do to help.
For those of you joining us for the first time, the SCPN call is also an opportunity simply listen to other states’ updates and challenges. We typically have campaign leaders in 15-20 states calling in and providing updates, and dozens of people listening and asking questions on the line. You can read more about the SCPN here.
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Please register and spread the word to others interested in pushing forward climate policy in their state.
Field hearing in Bethany Beach Town Hall, Delaware.
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