Summary
Mission:
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis is charged with coordinating and advancing policies, strategies, and innovations to achieve substantial and permanent reductions in pollution and other activities that contribute to the climate crisis.
Democratic Members (Majority):
Kathy Castor, Florida, Chair
Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon
Julia Brownley, California
Jared Huffman, California
Donald McEachin, Virginia
Mike Levin, California
Sean Casten, Illinois
Joe Neguse, Colorado
Veronica Escobar, Texas
Republican Members (Minority):
Garret Graves, Louisiana, Ranking Member
Gary Palmer, Alabama
Buddy Carter, Georgia
Carol Miller, West Virginia
Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota
Dan Crenshaw, Texas
Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio
Featured Video:
Select Committee On Climate Crisis Holds Hearing On How To Finance Climate Solutions – July 29, 2021
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News
Press Releases and news can be found here at the committee website.
The NAU Review – September 8, 2021
Researchers from the Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals this week launched the State of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) report, which examines the disproportionate effect climate change has on Indigenous lands and people and the added strain tribes experience as they respond to damaging climate events, which are increasing in frequency and severity.
The STACC report builds on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, released Aug. 9. ITEP, which is a tribal institute at Northern Arizona University, brought together more than 90 authors representing diverse entities and perspectives to create this report, which includes not only research into the effects of climate change but also the voices of Indigenous people who are on the front lines in experiencing and responding to climate disasters.
About
Overview
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis is charged with coordinating and advancing policies, strategies, and innovations to achieve substantial and permanent reductions in pollution and other activities that contribute to the climate crisis.
It is chaired by Congresswoman Kathy Castor of Florida’s 14th Congressional District.
In June of 2020, the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Democrats released the majority staff report Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America. This report provides a roadmap for Congress—a Climate Crisis Action Plan—to build a prosperous, clean energy economy that values workers, advances environmental justice, and is prepared to meet the challenges of the climate crisis.
The Climate Crisis Action Plan calls on Congress to:
- Grow Our Economy and Put Americans Back to Work in Clean Energy Jobs
- Protect the Health of All Families
- Make Sure Our Communities and Farmers Can Withstand the Impacts of Climate Change
- Protect America’s Land and Waters for the Next Generation
The Climate Crisis Action Plan would put the country on a path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, if not earlier. It would power economic recovery through clean energy investment and family-sustaining jobs, and address the legacy of environmental injustice harming America’s low-income communities and communities of color.
According to an independent analysis, the Climate Crisis Action Plan would save more than 60,000 American lives every year by 2050 thanks to reduced air pollution, as well as nearly $8 trillion saved through 2050 thanks to health and climate benefits.
Background and Jurisdiction
Acknowledging the threat of climate change, Speaker Nancy Pelosi created the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis at the outset of the 116th Congress.
The Speaker reauthorized the Select Committee in the 117th Congress through House Resolution 8, which was passed by the House of Representatives on January 4, 2021.
The Select Committee is authorized to investigate, study, make findings, and develop recommendations on policies, strategies, and innovations to solve the climate crisis, which will honor our responsibility to be good stewards of the planet for future generations and advance environmental justice.
The Select Committee may hold public hearings in connection with any aspect of its investigative
Source: Committee website
Contact
Email: Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Locations
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
H2-359 Ford Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-1106
Web Links
Legislation
Hearings
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See Also
Community Activity
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Campaign Finance
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