Confirm Climate Weekly Update – May 24, 2021
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, here’s the latest with all things Confirm Climate:
Climate Cabinet Pushing AJP
– Confirmed Confirm Climate nominees continued to push strongly for the American Jobs Plan and investments in our nation’s growing
clean energy sector. On MSNBC, EPA Administrator Michael Regan discussed the United States’ transition to zero-pollution and electric vehicles. In testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
said
that the AJP will help us make “breakthroughs [that will] drive clean energy and our future.” (CAC
Rapid Response: 5.19.21 DOE Budget Hearing Social)
On the Hill
– Last week, Confirm Climate nominees Dr. Rick Spinrad and Carlos Monje had their confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Pending Senate confirmation, Spinrad will lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Monje will serve as Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at the Department of Transportation. Both
are extremely well-qualified individuals who will help implement President Biden’s bold vision to address climate change and invest in communities across the country. (CAC
Guidance: Confirmation Hearing of Dr. Rick Spinrad and Carlos Monje)
Opportunity –
The community letter in
support of the confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management has re-opened for groups to sign on. The new deadline is June 4th. To view and add your organization to the letter, please visit here.
Advertising Update –
A new series of Confirm Climate ads supporting the nominations of Tracy Stone-Manning, Todd Kim, and Rick Spinrad are in development, sponsored by Salmon State and EOPA. Those ads will launch this week.
In Case You Missed It
MSNBC: EPA head says shift to electric
cars is 'really realistic'
E&E News: Nominee pledges to work on diversity, climate change
