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This briefing, compiled from public interest groups, warns against the current trend of privatized nuclear decommissioning in the United States. It argues that private companies are prioritizing profit over safety by rapidly dismantling plants and moving high-level radioactive waste to 'consolidated interim storage' (CIS) sites without adequate containment technology or a permanent disposal solution.

This policy brief from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) argues that renewable biomass and the energy programs established by the 2008 Farm Bill are critical for reducing U.S. dependence on petroleum, enhancing energy security, and promoting rural economic development.

This briefing by the American Gas Foundation, presented to Congressional staff, outlines the potential of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as a carbon-neutral energy source derived from biomass, landfills, and wastewater treatment facilities. It highlights RNG's versatility across multiple sectors, its compatibility with existing pipeline infrastructure, and its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs.

This report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) summarizes climate adaptation-related laws passed by the US Congress between January 2017 and December 2022. It highlights a trend toward integrating climate resilience into national security (specifically DoD installations), increasing funding for pre-disaster mitigation, and expanding conservation efforts for forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) and model trading rules for greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. EESI advocates for a more holistic approach that gives equal weight to biomass, combined heat and power (CHP), and demand-side energy efficiency alongside other renewables. The organization also emphasizes the need to protect environmental justice communities from pollution 'hot spots' created by trading schemes and suggests improvements to the Clean Energy Investment Program (CEIP) to better support low-income housing and energy retrofits.

The PREPARE Act aims to institutionalize federal resilience and risk management through an interagency council, a government-wide oversight structure, and coordinated planning with State and local entities.

A 1988 policy report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) calling for the U.S. President and Congress to prioritize energy policy to combat global warming, improve international economic competitiveness, and enhance energy security. The document advocates for a multi-pronged approach centered on energy efficiency, renewable energy, reforestation, and international leadership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

EESI President Daniel Bresette notes that while over 50 U.S. state and local leaders and business representatives engaged with COP30's Action Agenda in Brazil, the U.S. federal government was largely absent due to a shutdown, with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse being the sole federal official in attendance.

This document is written testimony provided by Daniel Bresette, Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on March 20, 2020. EESI advocates for maintaining or increasing funding for federal programs focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation within the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the technology, environmental benefits, and economic considerations of hybrid-electric buses compared to conventional diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in North America.

This fact sheet outlines how energy efficiency policies in Alabama could save residents $939 million and avoid 4.6 million tons of CO2 by 2030, while helping the state meet 25% of its EPA Clean Power Plan carbon reduction goal.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Arkansas, specifically in the context of meeting federal air regulations and the EPA's Clean Power Plan.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic and environmental benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Arizona, specifically focusing on pollution reduction and cost savings by 2030.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of prioritizing energy efficiency in Colorado, specifically highlighting how targeted policies can help the state meet federal air regulations and reduce carbon pollution.

A fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlining how energy efficiency policies can reduce pollution, lower costs for residents and government, and support Florida's economy and compliance with federal air regulations.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Georgia, specifically focusing on goals for 2030.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Iowa, specifically highlighting their role in meeting federal air regulations and reducing utility costs.

This fact sheet argues that energy efficiency is central to a reliable and affordable energy future for Illinois. It highlights that specific efficiency policies could help the state meet 83% of its Clean Power Plan carbon goals and save residents $5.4 billion by 2030. Additionally, the document projects that by 2030, Illinois could avoid 29 million tons of CO2, 202,000 tons of NOx, and 804,000 tons of SO2 through a combination of building codes, combined heat and power, and annual energy savings.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Indiana, specifically regarding carbon pollution reduction and cost savings by 2030.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Kansas, specifically in the context of meeting federal air regulations.