CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks
Summary
Representative Jennifer L. McClellan issued a statement in the Congressional Record recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). She highlighted EESI's role since 1984 as an independent nonprofit providing members of Congress and staff with nonpartisan, science-based educational resources on climate, clean energy, and environmental topics. McClellan noted that EESI's resources assist congressional offices in serving constituents and mentioned her own participation in EESI's podcast, 'The Climate Conversation', to discuss environmental justice, public health impacts of the climate crisis, and community resilience.
Key insights
- The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has provided members of Congress and staff with nonpartisan, science-based educational resources regarding climate, clean energy, and environmental topics for 40 years.
- EESI was established as an independent nonprofit organization in 1984 after originating in the 1970s as a study conference created by a bipartisan group of members of Congress, including then-Rep. Richard L. "Dick" Ottinger.
- Representative Jennifer L. McClellan used EESI's podcast, 'The Climate Conversation', to discuss the need for community and infrastructure resilience, environmental justice, and the public health effects of the climate crisis.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2024). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks. https://www.eesi.org/files/Rep-McClellan-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf
- Chicago
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks. 2024. https://www.eesi.org/files/Rep-McClellan-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |author=Environmental and Energy Study Institute |title=CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks |date=17 September 2024 |url=https://www.eesi.org/files/Rep-McClellan-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2024congressional, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Rep-McClellan-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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