Nomination of the Honorable Debra Haaland to be the Secretary of the Interior (Continued)
The hearing on the nomination of the Honorable Debra Haaland to be the Secretary of the Interior, previously announced on February 16, will resume at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in Room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. To watch Part 1 of the nomination hearing, please click here.
Members of the committee may participate in person or online. The committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. This includes maintaining six-foot social distance spacing in the hearing room. Pursuant to this guidance, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.
The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing is complete.
Building Back Better: The Urgent Need for Investment in America’s Wastewater Infrastructure
- David Berger, Mayor, City of Limo, Ohio
- Bill Sterud, Chairman, Puyallup Tribal Council, Tacoma, Washington
- Oluwole “OJ” McFoy, General Manager, Buffalo Sewer Authority
- Thomas Teske, Vice President and General Manager, EJ Americas
- Brenda Coley, Co-Executive Director, Milwaukee Water Commons
- David Mallino, Legislative Director, Laborers International Union of North America
Nomination of the Honorable Debra Haaland to be the Secretary of the Interior
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nomination of the Honorable Debra Haaland to be the Secretary of the Interior.
Introductions by:- Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)
- Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska)
Members of the committee may participate in person or online. The committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. This includes maintaining six-foot social distance spacing in the hearing room. Pursuant to this guidance, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.
The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing is complete. Witness testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.
Texas Freeze 101: Why We Need Public Power
Winter Storm Uri has devastated an unprepared, unregulated Texas grid leaving millions without power and at risk of exposure, carbon monoxide poisoning, and death.
Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, alongside the US right wing media apparatus, spent their spare time finding ways to blame this preventable disaster on wind energy and the Green New Deal. Texas Senator Cruz abandoned his constituents during the deadly storm to vacation in Mexico. The wealthy and powerful will do everything they can to evade the climate crisis they profit from.
Come Saturday at 2PM Central to learn the truth about what happened, how climate change and capitalism are at the root of the crisis, and what we can do to stop this from happening again. Author, journalist, and climate expert Kate Aronoff will join us to explain the situation, and directly impacted comrades in Texas will share their experiences and where our movement goes from here. We will also share mutual aid resources and other ways for you to best help out.
Back in Action: Restoring Federal Climate Leadership
Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
Opening Statement of Chairman Pallone as prepared for delivery
Witnesses- Anna Fendley, M.P.H., Director of Regulatory and State Policy, United Steelworkers (USW)
- Christy Goldfuss, Senior Vice President, Energy and Environmental Policy, Center for American Progress
- Kerene N. Tayloe, Esq., Director of Federal Legislative Affairs, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
- Mark Mills, Senior Fellow, The Manhattan Institute
Sunrise: What Comes Next After Election Day?
Even after every vote has been cast, the fight for the Green New Deal will be far from over.
We know it might take days or even weeks for every ballot to be counted. Trump is already openly refusing to leave office even if he loses. And even if Joe Biden is declared the winner, we need to make it clear from Day 1 that we won’t back down until he makes the Green New Deal the law of the land.
The day after the election, our movement will come together to take stock, regroup and chart our course ahead. Sign up to join our call Wednesday 11/4 from 9-10pm ET / 6-7pm PT.
Climate Action Symposia Series: The Role of Research Universities and MIT’s Climate Initiatives
The Climate Action Symposia series aims to advance our community’s understanding and expand our capacity to generate solutions for the urgent global challenge of climate change. The six symposia examine the current state of climate science and policy, as well as pathways for decarbonization of the global economy. We will also look at how universities can and should contribute solutions, including MIT’s efforts under our Plan for Action on Climate Change.
The fifth of MIT’s six Climate Action Symposia, The Role of Research Universities and MIT’s Climate Initiatives, will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Topics will include:
- how research universities can help the world deal with the climate crisis;
- initiatives being developed by MIT to reduce carbon emissions;
- how you can get involved.
Chairs: Paula Hammond and Julie Newman, MIT
Schedule
2:30-2:35 pm Welcome
Speaker:
- Richard Lester, Associate Provost, MIT
2:35-2:40 pm Setting the stage
Speakers:
- Paula Hammond, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT
- Julie Newman, Director of Sustainability and Lecturer, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT
2:40-3:20 pm Panel I: The role of research universities
Moderator:
- Paula Hammond, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT
Speakers:
- Melissa Nobles, Dean of School of Humanities Arts and Social Science, MIT
- John Deutch, Institute Professor Emeritus Department of Chemistry, MIT
3:20-4:00 pm Panel II: MIT’s low-carbon campus and test bed
Moderator:
- Krystyn Van Vliet, Associate Provost; Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Biological Engineering, MIT
Speakers:
- Joe Higgins, Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship, MIT
- Julie Newman, Director of Sustainability and Lecturer, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT
4:00-4:30 pm Reflections on Climate Action at MIT
Speaker:
- Maria T. Zuber, E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics and Vice President for Research, MIT
Questions? Email climatesymposia@mit.edu.
Speaker bios and more will be available at climatesymposia.mit.edu.