Engaging with Congress on Climate Change Solutions

On September 29, 1983, EESI’s first board of directors convened in Washington, D.C., to set the organization’s agenda. In a press release at the time, EESI’s chair, Rep. Richard L. “Dick” Ottinger, said, “We all want to return to the kind of informed, non-partisan debate that has produced a remarkable degree of consensus on protecting the environment.”

Here we are 40 years later, and that sentiment still drives everything we do here at EESI. And you make it all possible!

Turning 40 is a pretty big deal; unfortunately, I would know—but just barely ;) . But EESI is definitely not “over the hill.” The opposite is true. Thanks to you, we are fully charged up and ready to meet the climate challenge.

We will take time over the next year to reflect on our first 40 years. But the climate crisis is already here, and the worst outcomes are yet to come if we fail to act. So the occasion will be very much about preparing for the future.

As we look ahead, I hope you will continue to partner with EESI to advance climate change solutions. Together we can raise awareness about the resilience challenges facing communities. Together we can find new ways to accelerate clean energy deployment at scale, especially in rural areas. And that includes beneficial electrification. And together, through paid internships and scholarships, we can inspire young leaders to find their voice advancing equitable solutions.

Thanks for your partnership.

Links:

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• EESI's Briefings
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