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Legislative Update: CLEAN Future Act & Nominations

May 13, 2021
CLEAN Future Act Several committees have started examining the sprawling provisions of the CLEAN Future Act. On May 5, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing […]

Legislative Update: Infrastructure

May 13, 2021
Water Infrastructure On April 29, the Senate approved the bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914) in an 89-2 vote. The legislation would authorize approximately $35 […]

United For Infrastructure 2021

May 10, 2021
The country has several intersecting challenges it needs to address simultaneously: ending the COVID pandemic, rebuilding the American economy, mitigating and adapting to the climate change, and making our communities […]

Legislative Update: Water Infrastructure Bill Makes Way to Senate Floor

April 29, 2021
Water Infrastructure This week the Senate is considering the bipartisan water infrastructure bill, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914).  The Senate voted, 92-2, to consider […]

Biden Commits U.S. to Cutting Emissions by 50%

April 23, 2021
On Earth Day last week, President Biden hosted a virtual climate summit, outlining his aggressive strategy to combat climate change. One of his most notable targets included cutting America’s emissions […]

Fighting Climate Change This Earth Day

April 19, 2021
Earth Day is April 22, and this year, it appears that organizers are sticking with last year’s theme: climate action. This is slightly unusual, because most often, annual observances have […]

Legislative Update: New Recycling Legislation and Infrastructure Talks

April 15, 2021
Infrastructure Congressional committees continue to draft the President’s American Jobs Plan, which would invest over $2 trillion in and expansive view of U.S. infrastructure needs. Key committees plan to complete […]

Legislative Update: Plastics Legislation

April 1, 2021
Congress left Washington for the 2-week spring recess after a busy work period and passing the massive COVID-19 relief bill. Both chambers have held numerous hearings and members have been […]