Congressional Climate Camps
Summary
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosted a 'Climate Camp' briefing series focusing on the federal budget and appropriations process for fiscal year 2022. The series aimed to provide guidance on utilizing stimulus packages to advance climate action, energy and environment programs, and environmental justice goals during the 117th Congress.
Key insights
- The EESI Climate Camp briefing series focuses on the legislative process and identifying policy opportunities for both short-term and long-term carbon reductions.
- The first session of the series specifically addressed the budget and appropriations process for fiscal year 2022, using existing climate, energy, and environment program funding as practical examples.
- The briefing series examines the role of stimulus packages in climate action and how to ensure such packages are accessible to state and local governments with limited resources, while advancing equity and environmental justice.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Yang, C. (2021). Congressional Climate Camps. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/012921camp
- Chicago
- Yang, Celine. Congressional Climate Camps. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2021. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/012921camp.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |last1=Yang |first1=Celine |title=Congressional Climate Camps |publisher=Environmental and Energy Study Institute |date=29 January 2021 |url=https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/012921camp |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{yang2021congressional, author = {Yang, Celine}, title = {{Congressional Climate Camps}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2021}, month = jan, url = {https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/012921camp}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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