Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

The State of Play for Nuclear Energy in the United States

A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) nuclear energy programs. Through provisions in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2023 funding for nuclear energy research, development, and demonstrations, the Administration and Congress have strongly supported the existing reactor fleet and invested in next-generation technologies. This briefing will highlight nuclear energy programs underway from basic research to demonstration projects, including work happening across DOE’s national labs.
Panelists will discuss DOE’s current approach to nuclear energy, the evolution of deployment in the United States, and the path ahead for DOE’s nuclear energy work. Topics will include what is next for advanced reactors, securing a domestic fuel supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium (uranium enriched to between 5 and 20 percent), engaging with communities, and safely managing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste through a consent-based siting approach.

Investments in Clean Energy and Transportation Innovations in the Federal and Private Sectors

A live webcast will be streamed at 1:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on the latest research and innovations in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable transportation. In particular, the briefing will focus on the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, from those covering vehicle technologies that leverage clean energy to those supporting grid-interactive efficient buildings. The briefing will highlight key proposed investments in the Biden-Harris Administration’s fiscal year 2024 budget request and partnerships between EERE, national laboratories, and the private sector to improve and deploy clean energy.
Federal agency and private sector panelists will discuss how investments in advanced technologies supported by the Department of Energy can drive decarbonization while building a clean energy workforce, advancing environmental justice, and keeping energy affordable.

Grow Organic

A live webcast will be streamed at 12:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) invite you to a briefing on expanding organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is a time-tested, scientifically-supported approach to farming and ranching that centers ecological diversity, soil fertility, and natural systems rather than chemical interventions. The briefing will feature the firsthand experience of organic farmers and findings from NRDC’s new report, Grow Organic: The Climate, Health, and Economic Case for Expanding Organic Agriculture.
As Congress crafts the next reauthorization of the Farm Bill, this briefing will cover how federal policies can support the expansion of organic farming and ranching. Recommendations include reducing barriers to scaling up organic agriculture, ramping up federal resources for organic agriculture, and ensuring just and equitable participation, especially for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Panelists will describe how these steps can provide benefits to the climate, health, and local economies.

2023 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook

A live webcast will be streamed at 3:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast.
Sponsored by:
Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Environmental and Energy Study Institute
2022 was a record-breaking year for investment in the energy transition and the deployment of renewable power, battery storage, and sustainable transportation according to the eleventh edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. The Factbook, published by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), was released on March 1 and is available to download for free at www.bcse.org/factbook.
The Factbook provides valuable year-over-year data and insights on the American energy transformation, 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.
The eleventh edition of the Factbook provides new data and analysis about the performance of clean energy sectors by tracking year-on-year as well as long-term trends within the U.S. energy economy. Designed for a broad audience—from the energy professional, to the public policymaker, to the curious student—the Factbook offers an insightful and in-depth look at economics, market and investment dynamics, and technology trends.

Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Congressional Climate Camp 2023



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Budget and Appropriations


Public Polling on Climate Change


Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases


Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
Want to learn more about climate policy? But not sure where to start? We have you covered. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for our start-of-the-new Congress briefing series, Climate Camp. We will go over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation policy.
Our fourth session in EESI’s Congressional Climate Camp series is on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. These laws provide billions of dollars to confront the climate crisis and strengthen critical infrastructure. Panelists will provide an update on the status of their implementation, describe how state and local governments and organizations are accessing funds, and explain the oversight role Congress must play to maximize these investments.

Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases

Congressional Climate Camp 2023



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Budget and Appropriations


Public Polling on Climate Change


Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases


Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
Ready to make a difference in climate policy? But not sure where to start? We have you covered. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for our start-of-the-new Congress briefing series, Climate Camp. We will go over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation policy.
Although carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most commonly discussed greenhouse gas, there are many other gases and pollutants that also contribute to global warming, including methane, nitrous oxides, and fluorinated gases. Our third session in EESI’s Congressional Climate Camp series will discuss how these gases play a part in climate change, as well as solutions for limiting their effects. Presenters will highlight federal and international policy actions, including the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, that address the warming potential of non-CO2 greenhouse gases.

Public Polling on Climate Change

Congressional Climate Camp 2023



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Budget and Appropriations


Public Polling on Climate Change


Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases


Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
Ready to make a difference in climate policy? But not sure where to start? We have you covered. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for our start-of-the-new Congress briefing series, Climate Camp. We will go over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation policy.
Our second session in EESI’s Congressional Climate Camp series will explore the public’s interest in seeing continued federal attention on climate change. Forty-six percent of people in the United States say they have personally experienced the impacts of climate change and 55 percent of people say that climate change should be a high or very high priority for Congress and the administration, according to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Panelists will explore the latest analyses of public opinion on climate change across sectors and geography and explain why it matters for the 118th Congress.

Budget and Appropriations

Congressional Climate Camp 2023



Find out more about the briefings in this series below:



Budget and Appropriations


Public Polling on Climate Change


Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases


Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
Ready to make a difference in climate policy? But not sure where to start? We have you covered. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for our start-of-the-new Congress briefing series, Climate Camp. We will go over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation policy.
Our first session in EESI’s Congressional Climate Camp series will bring you up to speed on the budget and appropriations process already underway for fiscal year 2024. Panelists will draw on examples of funding for climate, energy, and environment programs to bring the process to life and show how it plays out in practice. Panelists will also describe how annual appropriations have been impacted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Climate Summit Recap: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next

A live webcast will be streamed at 3:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing to review what took place during the international climate negotiations in Egypt (COP27) and why it matters for Congress.
With dozens of events and negotiating sessions happening at any one time during the two weeks of a U.N. climate summit, it can be challenging to keep up with all the details. This briefing will review the key outcomes of COP27—and what they mean for Congress—and provide context and nuance to the main headlines coming out of the meeting. Panelists will provide perspectives and key takeaways from the federal government, U.S. states, philanthropy, and nongovernmental organization perspectives.

What’s on the Table for the Negotiations?

A live webcast will be streamed at 11:00 AM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing on what to expect during the upcoming international climate negotiations in Egypt (COP27).
Last year, the global community agreed on the final set of guidelines to implement the Paris Agreement, so this year marks the start of a new era of international cooperation on climate change, focused on implementation. As such, COP27 is set to cover a wide range of topics, including loss and damage, climate finance, and planning for the first global stocktake of each country’s progress towards its Paris Agreement goals.
Panelists will unpack the overall process of international climate negotiations, explain the key areas of negotiation expected to be at play at COP27, review possible outcomes, discuss how new U.S. laws impact the path forward, and explore what it all means for Congress.