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This fact sheet provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program under current law and the House Agriculture Committee's amended text from May 2024, noting that Senate text is pending.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) under current law and the House Agriculture Committee's amended text from May 2024. It details the program's purpose, funding structures, and proposed changes to grant eligibility and application processes.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the BioPreferred® Program as it exists under current law and as proposed in the House version of the 2024 Farm Bill, noting that the Senate version is pending.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) under current law and the House Agriculture Committee's amended text from May 2024. It details the program's goals of promoting agricultural production and environmental quality, its funding mechanisms, and proposed changes to payment structures and eligible practices, particularly regarding precision agriculture and climate resilience.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) under current law, the House Agriculture Committee's amended text from May 2024, and the pending Senate version. REAP provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison between current law and the House Agriculture Committee's amended text (May 2024) for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The document details the program's purpose of providing technical and financial assistance to agricultural and forest producers to adopt conservation activities, with specific highlights on climate-friendly practices and funding allocations from the 2018 Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) describes the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), which provides zero-interest loans to eligible entities to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrification improvements for rural households and small businesses. The document includes a side-by-side comparison of current law and a May 2024 House Agriculture Committee discussion draft, highlighting proposed expansions to eligible borrowers, the inclusion of manufactured home replacements, and the introduction of grants for technical assistance and repairs.

This fact sheet provides a comprehensive tracker of U.S. Congressional hearings held between January and April 2024 that pertain to climate, environmental, and energy issues. It lists hearings by House and Senate committees, detailing the dates and specific topics addressed, ranging from budget requests for federal agencies to specific policy debates on LNG exports and nuclear energy.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides data on the growth and distribution of climate-related jobs in the United States as of 2022, highlighting sectors such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean vehicles, and adaptation and resilience.

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.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the scale of fossil fuel subsidies in the United States and examines legislative and administrative efforts to reduce or modify them, including the Biden-Harris Administration's FY 2024 budget and the Inflation Reduction Act.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the scale of fossil fuel subsidies in the United States, the discrepancy between domestic pledges and international funding, and specific legislative and budgetary proposals to reduce these subsidies.

A briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) exploring the role of the U.S. Congress in scaling international climate finance and the challenges associated with global financial institutions.

This fact sheet describes mass timber as a class of engineered wood building materials that offers a lower carbon footprint and potential cost-competitiveness compared to steel and concrete. It outlines the environmental benefits, construction advantages, and the current state of mass timber adoption and policy support in the United States.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) explains the nature, benefits, and regulatory support for mass timber—engineered wood materials used for large-scale construction. It highlights mass timber's potential to reduce building emissions, store carbon, and support sustainable forest management, while addressing concerns regarding fire safety and moisture.

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), managed by the USDA Farm Service Agency, pays agricultural producers to remove environmentally sensitive land from production to improve soil, water, and wildlife resources. The program has significant climate mitigation goals, with an estimated annual reduction of 12 million metric tons of CO2e as of April 2021. Enrollment is capped by the 2018 Farm Bill, reaching a limit of 27 million acres for FY 2023.

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers and nonindustrial forest managers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits.

The Renew America’s Nonprofits grant program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), provides financial assistance to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to improve the energy efficiency of their facilities. The program aims to reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions while providing community benefits, particularly for nonprofits in rural areas or those led by people of color.

A case study detailing the energy efficiency and sustainability journey of the Midway Christian Church in Kentucky, which implemented HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, and solar panels to reduce costs and carbon emissions.

This case study details the transition of the Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park, Illinois, toward net-zero energy through a series of phased upgrades. Starting in 2011, the church replaced an inefficient gas boiler with a geothermal heat pump system, followed by the installation of rooftop solar panels in 2014, LED lighting upgrades in 2020, and a subscription to a community solar farm in 2021.