Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook

A live webcast will be streamed at 01:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast
Hosted in coordination with the
House and Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucuses
Sponsored by:
Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Environmental and Energy Study Institute
The tenth edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, published by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), was released on March 3, 2022, and is available to download from the BCSE website at bcse.org/factbook. The Factbook provides updates on industry information and trends for the U.S. energy sector, with an in-depth look at the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and natural gas sectors, as well as emerging areas such as digitalization, micro-grids, offshore wind, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas.

Energy Efficiency Means Business 2022

A live webcast will be streamed at 03:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing series on federal programs that currently deliver a host of climate, environmental, economic, and social benefits nationwide. Experts and practitioners will discuss how these programs are working on-the-ground to deliver value to constituents across geographies, in both urban and rural settings. The series covers federal programs in climate financing, energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and conservation.
The second briefing in the series will cover federal energy efficiency programs administered by the U.S. Department of Energy that support millions of jobs and deliver direct, meaningful savings to homeowners, consumers, and businesses—all while reducing the stresses and strains on the U.S. energy system.
Energy efficiency also improves the sustainability and resilience of communities and contributes to near-term reductions in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Panelists will discuss how all these benefits play out on the ground from the state, private sector, and federal agency perspectives.

Financing Inclusive Clean Energy Investments in Rural America

A live webcast will be streamed at 02:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.

Agencies in Action
Federal Programs That Deliver Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Benefits Every Day



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Feb 08
Financing Inclusive Clean Energy Investments in Rural America


Feb 24
Energy Efficiency Means Business


Mar 18
Climate Adaptation Programs across Agencies


Mar 29
Building a Durable National Framework for Large Landscape Conservation

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing series on federal programs that currently deliver a host of climate, environmental, economic, and social benefits nationwide. Experts and practitioners will discuss how these programs are working on-the-ground to deliver value to constituents across geographies, in both urban and rural settings. The series covers federal programs in climate financing, energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and conservation.
The first briefing in the series will feature the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), which provides rural electric cooperatives, other rural utilities, credit unions, and green banks with zero-percent loans to launch or expand energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, and renewable energy on-bill financing programs.
RESP was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2016. To date, RESP has made loans worth more than $180 million to 30 utilities in 17 states. Panelists will discuss the importance of RESP in helping rural communities transform how they finance clean energy and advance equity.

Innovation as Climate Action: Advances in Weather Forecasting

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on federal policies and programs supporting innovation in weather forecasting, an essential capability to help communities prepare for and adapt to extreme weather.
Weather forecasts rely on a wide array of technologies both on-the-ground and in space: satellites to observe the atmosphere, land and oceans; powerful computers to run forecasting models; and decision-support tools to interpret and convert forecasts into actionable information. Innovation across these areas can improve the accuracy and actionability of weather forecasts, saving crucial response time.
During this briefing, experts will discuss the policies and programs that guide public-private partnerships, emerging weather forecasting technologies, and new business models enabling the government to more effectively tap into private-sector innovation across the weather forecasting value chain.

Reducing Emissions by Reducing Food Waste

Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast

Reduce and Reuse:
How to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Building Materials, Plastics, and Food



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Dec 08
Building Materials: From Production to Reuse


Dec 09
The Climate Consequences of Plastics


Dec 10
Reducing Emissions by Reducing Food Waste

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series about the climate impacts of producing building materials, plastics, and food. Panelists will explain the upstream greenhouse gas emissions generated from the production of these materials and discuss solutions designed to reduce those emissions at scale.
While composting is a solution for downstream food waste management, upstream reduction of food waste and food waste diversion can be the first steps to reduce emissions and resources unnecessarily used across the sector. Panelists will discuss some strategies available to policymakers that could bolster food waste reduction and diversion efforts.

The Climate Consequences of Plastics

Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast

Reduce and Reuse:
How to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Building Materials, Plastics, and Foo



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Dec 08
Building Materials: From Production to Reuse


Dec 09
The Climate Consequences of Plastics


Dec 10
Reducing Emissions by Reducing Food Waste

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series about the climate impacts of producing building materials, plastics, and food. Panelists will explain the upstream greenhouse gas emissions generated from the production of these materials and discuss solutions designed to reduce those emissions at scale.
Plastic production is expected to account for an increasing portion of global oil consumption and its resulting greenhouse gas emissions as plastics become more ubiquitous worldwide. Panelists will discuss findings from Beyond Plastics’ new report, The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change; how emissions associated with plastic production affect communities across the country; and potential policy solutions.

Building Materials: From Production to Reuse

Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast

Reduce and Reuse:
How to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Building Materials, Plastics, and Food



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Dec 08
Building Materials: From Production to Reuse


Dec 09
The Climate Consequences of Plastics


Dec 10
Reducing Emissions by Reducing Food Waste

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series about the climate impacts of producing building materials, plastics, and food. Panelists will explain the upstream greenhouse gas emissions generated from the production of these materials and discuss solutions designed to reduce those emissions at scale.
The built environment uses an immense amount of carbon-intensive materials such as concrete and steel. Switching building materials to lower-carbon alternatives can reduce the climate impacts of the built environment, but first, systems must be put in place to assess and reduce the carbon intensity of materials. When buildings reach the ends of their lives, there are also opportunities to reuse materials. Panelists will discuss ways to reduce emissions and material waste in the built environment from construction and deconstruction.

Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next

Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast

What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Oct 08
Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development


Oct 15
Momentum on Climate Adaptation


Oct 20
The Role of International Climate Finance


Oct 22
The Negotiations: What’s on the Table


Nov 18
Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing to review what took place at the U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow—the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—and why it matters for Congress.
With dozens of events and negotiating sessions happening at any one time during the two weeks of COP, it can be challenging to keep up with all the details. This briefing will review the key outcomes of COP26 and provide context and nuance to the main headlines coming out of the meeting. Panelists will then dive into takeaways from international, private sector, and local government perspectives.

The Negotiations: What’s on the Table

Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast

What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Oct 08
Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development


Oct 15
Momentum on Climate Adaptation


Oct 20
The Role of International Climate Finance


Oct 22
The Negotiations: What’s on the Table


Nov 18
Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
COP26 is set to cover a wide range of topics, from negotiations on carbon markets to discussions on loss and damage, climate finance, and updated emission reduction goals in countries’ nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This briefing will bring together experts to explain the key areas of negotiation expected to be at play at COP26, review possible outcomes, and explore what it all means for Congress.

The Role of International Climate Finance

Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast

What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Oct 08
Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development


Oct 15
Momentum on Climate Adaptation


Oct 20
The Role of International Climate Finance


Oct 22
The Negotiations: What’s on the Table


Nov 18
Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
International climate finance is a critical tool to increase access to climate mitigation and adaptation resources to address the growing threat of climate change. The briefing will discuss the current state of international climate finance, the role and status of the Green Climate Fund and other funding mechanisms, and Congress’s role in meeting U.S. climate finance commitments. Panelists will also describe how international climate finance dovetails with ongoing efforts of the State Department, Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to address the impacts of climate change abroad.
Introductory remarks by Kate Hughes.