CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE

This document is a section of the Congressional Record from December 20, 2024, containing several Senate statements. One statement by Senator Van Hollen commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), highlighting its role in providing nonpartisan, science-based information to Congress on energy, environment, and climate issues.

• Senator Van Hollen recognized the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), describing it as a nonpartisan organization that provides science-based information to Congress through white papers, newsletters, podcasts, and dozens of annual congressional briefings to assist in the development of policy.
• EESI is a driving force behind the annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum, an event where clean energy leaders discuss the advancement of renewable energy and energy efficiency, including its role in creating jobs, expanding rural economic development, and increasing resilience to climate impacts and extreme weather.
• The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) evolved from the Environmental and Energy Study Conference, which was cofounded in the 1970s by former Representative Richard L. "Dick" Ottinger of New York.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2024). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE. https://www.eesi.org/files/Sen-Van-Hollen-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE. 2024. https://www.eesi.org/files/Sen-Van-Hollen-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2024congressional, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Sen-Van-Hollen-Congressional-Record-Statement-EESI-40th-Anniversary.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }