“From our perspective the climate crisis is huge and its going to need Democrats and Republicans alike working toward solving it,” said Sandra Purohit, director of federal advocacy for E2, a group of environmental business leaders that is partnering with the Natural Resources Defense Council. “We see these as building blocks, its not the whole […]
This year, E2 is celebrating its 20th anniversary, beginning with a January 29 event in Denver featuring Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Natural Resources Defense Council President Gina McCarthy and Colorado members of E2 — including Andrew Currie. Colorado is a fitting place to mark the start of E2’s 20th year of […]
WHEN Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with program from 6:30 to 7:30 PM WHERE Orange Silicon Valley (Downtown SF) 60 Spear Street San Francisco, CA 94105 WHAT The impacts of a changing climate are upon us. Left unchecked, climate change over the next few decades could not only disrupt ecosystems, decimate biodiversity […]
We all know recycling is the right thing to do. It keeps trash out of landfills, saves energy and reduces carbon pollution. While people, companies and public institutions recycle, questions remain about how to reduce waste. Please join E2 to learn from experts on the front lines about the challenges and solutions to America’s waste problem. […]
E2 will host a workshop to investigate what must be done to achieve our climate goals for the environment and the economy. Dr. Jason Jay and Dr. David Miller will lead us in using the interactive simulation tool En-ROADS to better understand the impact of different policies. Which options work? How much can they decrease […]
WHEN Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with programming beginning at 6:30 PM WHERE Cross Campus San Diego 2159 India Street, 2nd Floor San Diego, CA, 92101 WHAT Congressman Scott Peters, a long-time environmental champion, released The Climate Playbook this April. The Playbook lays out dozens of bills authored by both Democrats […]
WASHINGTON (July 23, 2019) – House energy committee leaders today—led by chairman Frank Pallone of the Energy and Commerce Committee, chairman Paul Tonko of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee, and chairman Bobby Rush of the Energy Subcommittee—vowed to enact a “bold” plan to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The new initiative would […]
The California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) is pleased to announce E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) as this year’s Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Award recipient. CCEEB recognizes E2 for its ability to bring together business leaders, investors and professionals from every sector of the economy to advocate for smart policies that are good for the […]
After two decades of progress on climate and clean energy, California lawmakers are continuing to develop and implement the policies we need to avert catastrophic climate change. But what policies are still needed, how will they influence our lives, and what is the business community’s role? State Senator Scott Wiener, representing the city and county […]
Advocacy is at the center of everything E2 does – but we can’t do anything without the strong voices of our members. So how do you get your message across to lawmakers and policymakers, whether at the statehouse, the U.S. Capitol or by phone or email? Please join E2 for a special Advocacy 101 webinar […]
E2: Focus should be on expanding clean energy and the millions of new jobs it can create WASHINGTON (June 19, 2019) – The Trump Administration released its much-anticipated rule to replace the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan which set the first-ever carbon limits from U.S. power plants. Trumps’ plan, finalized today by the Environmental Protection […]
Please join E2 for the opportunity to talk with U.S. Senator Tom Carper (DE) about advancing climate change policy in America. As the ranking member on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Carper leads the Democratic agenda on environmental issues in the Senate. Senator Carper will address climate action in the 116th Congress including infrastructure […]