EESI’s 2023 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker

The EESI 2023 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker lists the hearings conducted by various U.S. House and Senate committees throughout 2023. The tracker highlights a high volume of activity in the House Committee on Natural Resources (28 hearings), the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (24 hearings), and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (22 hearings). Key themes across these committees include the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, energy security, critical mineral supply chains, water resource management, and the economic risks of climate change.

• In 2023, the House Committee on Natural Resources held the highest number of tracked hearings with 28 sessions. These hearings covered a wide range of topics including critical minerals, federal land and water management, and the Biden Administration's energy and leasing policies.
• The House Committee on Energy and Commerce conducted 24 hearings in 2023, with a significant focus on energy security, nuclear energy expansion, grid reliability, and the EPA's Clean Power Plan 2.0.
• The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held 22 hearings in 2023, addressing issues such as low carbon transportation fuels, plastic waste, the Clean Water Act, and the impacts of extreme weather on transportation.
• The Senate Committee on Budget held 10 hearings in 2023 specifically examining the economic and fiscal risks associated with climate change, including costs related to wildfires, rising seas, and health impacts.
• Congressional oversight in 2023 frequently targeted the implementation of major legislation, specifically the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), across multiple House and Senate committees.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2024). EESI’s 2023 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker. https://www.eesi.org/files/Updated_EESI%E2%80%99s_2023_Climate%2C_Environmental%2C_and_Energy_Congressional_Hearings_Tracker.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. EESI’s 2023 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker. 2024. https://www.eesi.org/files/Updated_EESI%E2%80%99s_2023_Climate%2C_Environmental%2C_and_Energy_Congressional_Hearings_Tracker.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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