The Trump Administration is proposing draconian rollbacks to economic and environmental protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We have until next Tuesday, March 10, 2020 to formally oppose changes that would allow the government to ignore climate impacts, weaken environmental reviews and would make it harder to challenge government and industry projects when they […]
Separately, an industry group told the Council on Environmental Quality that small businesses would be stung by bonding provisions in the proposed rule. Sandra Purohit, director of federal advocacy for E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), a coalition of environmental business leaders, said her group objects to a little-known provision in the rule that requires businesses and others […]
On January 10, the Trump administration announced it plans to roll back the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), excluding more projects from NEPA review and allowing project developers to write the environmental analysis. We know what that looks like. Deepwater Horizon was exempted from full environmental review under NEPA. As a result, the economic and […]
Join us for cocktails and conversation in honor of the 20th Anniversary of E2 and 50th Anniversary of NRDC featuring: Governor Jared Polis Attorney General Phil Weiser E2 Executive Director Bob Keefe Special guests from NRDC WHEN January 28, 2019 5 to 7 PM WHERE The Colorado Governor’s Mansion, Denver Please contact Susan Nedell ([email protected]) […]
By the same token, Trump’s vow to revitalize coal has come up empty: Since his election to the presidency, coal plants continue to retire en masse and multiple bankruptcies have occurred. Coal’s share of the electricity portfolio has fallen to just 25% and it is expected to drop even further. And E2’s Clean Jobs America report said […]
Governor Sisolak issued Executive Order 2019-22 on Friday, November 21, 2019, committing to reduce carbon pollution in Nevada and work toward an equitable and inclusive transition to a carbon neutral, clean energy economy. In his speech following the signing of the executive order, Governor Sisolak announced that Nevada intends to join the 11 other states in the […]
WHEN Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM WHERE NRDC SF Office 111 Sutter Street, 20th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Please join us as we celebrate E2 successes across the country in 2019 (yes, even in Washington, DC!) and kick off E2’s 20th year anniversary. Raise a glass with the E2 Northern […]
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 […]
As California Legislators consider the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (SB 54/AB 1080), E2 members and supporters will submit this letter in support of establishing California as a leader working to address the growing plastic pollution crisis. This letter will be submitted to the legislature and shared will state lawmakers as one […]