Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

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EESI is best known for its non-partisan Congressional briefings on key energy and environmental issues. Topics include climate change, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Learn more at www.eesi.org/briefings http://www.eesi.org/briefings.

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

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Electric Transmission Infrastructure 101 16.02.2017 1:56:35

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) WIRES, the House Grid Innovation Caucus, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invite you to an important briefing on the modernization of the nation’s critical network of high-voltage t...

2017 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook 10.02.2017 1:17:26

Hosted in coordination with the House and Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucuses. Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 12:30 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) For the fifth year in a row, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) have produced the Sustainable Energy in A...

Update from the Marrakech Climate Change Summit 12.12.2016 1:00:50

Please RSVP to expedite check-in This briefing will not be livecast or recorded The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing the outcomes of the recently concluded international climate change summit (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco. The summit drew representatives from more than 190 countries to discuss the implementation of the historic Paris Climate Agre...

District Energy, CHP, Microgrids: Resilient, Efficient Energy Infrastructure 06.12.2016 1:44:50

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 9:30 AM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) Cities, communities and campuses throughout the nation are actively seeking more resilient, sustainable energy infrastructure to support economic growth and achieve environmental objectives. District energy microgrids incorporate combined heat and power (CHP) to...

What Environmental Action Is China Taking After Paris? 16.11.2016 1:33:31

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the International Fund for China's Environment (IFCE) invite you to a briefing discussing China's ongoing efforts to implement environmental reforms and take action against climate change. Three environment...

Public Attitudes about Climate Change and Clean Energy 06.10.2016 1:02:01

Dr. Maibach will conduct a national survey this fall to assess public support for existing and proposed federal climate policies. Briefing attendees will be invited to suggest policies they would like to see included in the survey. Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 3:00 PM EST/EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Ener...

Building a Billion-Ton Bioeconomy 19.07.2016 1:28:23

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 1:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing assessing the ability of the United States to sustainably produce 1 billion tons of renewable non-food biomass every year. This could potentially displace more than 30 percent of the c...

Mapping Environmental Justice: How Can You Use EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool? 19.05.2016 59:29

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing presenting the Environmental Protection Agency’s EJSCREEN, a mapping and environmental justice screening tool that EPA developed to help fulfill its responsibility to protect public he...

The Changing U.S. Energy Landscape 29.04.2016 1:36:41

This event is at capacity, we are no longer registering RSVPs. This briefing will NOT be streamed or recorded. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) invite you to a briefing that will provide information on the rapid changes occurring in the U.S. energy sector. The findings of the 2016 Sustaina...

Solar Power and Resilient Design for Schools and Shelters 29.03.2016 1:17:24

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about a “solar secure” recreation center in Brooklyn and a “high performance” school in Kentucky that are benefiting their communities as well as those who use the buildings. This brie...

Sustainable Affordable Housing: Saving Energy, Saving Lives 21.03.2016 1:27:57

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about energy efficient, “green” affordable housing and how it is improving health and safety in distressed communities while providing economic and environmental benefits to states. Th...

Geothermal Energy: Heating Up 16.03.2016 1:42:01

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) invite you to a briefing highlighting the state of the geothermal energy industry and its near-term prospects in the United States and in more than 80 other countries wor...

Advancing Mobility Sustainably: Ridesourcing and Public Transport Together 15.03.2016 59:15

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 3:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invite you to a briefing exploring how shared mobility technology is transforming transportation services. The emergence and growth of ridesourcing serv...

The 2017 Budget: Impacts on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy 09.03.2016 1:30:49

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 1:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)—in partnership with the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses—invites you to a briefing on the energy efficiency and renewable energy provisions of the President's budget request for...

Environmental Justice in the Clean Power Plan 22.02.2016 1:30:33

This briefing was originally scheduled on January 25 Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 3:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing how environmental justice (EJ) is addressed through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean Power Plan, the na...

What’s in the Paris Climate Deal? 10.02.2016 1:21:45

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing the climate deal that came out of the 2015 Paris climate change conference, as well as what lies ahead for the 185 countries that pledged to reduce their emissions. The agre...

Protecting Public Health Through Cleaner Fuels and Lower Emissions 14.12.2015 1:24:20

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 1:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing examining the health impacts of current octane sources and the need for cleaner, cost-effective octane providers. Octane is necessary for vehicle performance and increasing octane volu...

How Can New Transatlantic Collaboration Overcome Barriers to Renewable Energy Goals? 03.12.2015 1:35:01

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) invite you to a briefing discussing how all levels of governments in the European Union and United States can expand collaboration on renewable electricity market pen...

Farming & Water Quality: Conservation Policies Working to Reduce Nutrient Loss 02.11.2015 1:29:33

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) From the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone to the Des Moines Waterworks lawsuit against drainage districts, water quality challenges are growing and the Farm Bill’s conservation programs are helping farmers in their efforts to reduce nutrient loss. The Environmental an...

The PREPARE Act for Extreme Weather: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Money 13.10.2015 1:00:33

Please RSVP to expedite check-in Live webcast availability has not been confirmed. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about the bipartisan PREPARE Act, which seeks to improve our nation’s ability to withstand and recover from the impacts of extreme weather and reduce the financial impact on taxpayers. Over the past four years, the United States has been h...

How Are States Planning to Comply With the Clean Power Plan? 29.09.2015 1:35:46

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 1:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing how states are planning to comply with the Clean Power Plan, which limits carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants. Under the authority of the Clean Air Act...

Offshore Wind: Can the U.S. Catch Up with Europe? 28.09.2015 1:39:24

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing examining the role of offshore wind domestically and internationally. Wind blows more powerfully and steadily over water than land, enabling offshore wind farms to generate a greater a...

Innovative Clean Energy Strategies of Rural Electric Cooperatives 30.07.2015 1:26:45

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 10:00 AM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing featuring rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) which are taking significant action on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Member-owned, not-for-profit electric co-ops are typicall...