By Daniel Bresette | President
Four decades of advancing climate solutions? That calls for a celebration! EESI’s 40th anniversary has led to reflection about how our work has evolved, and what we need to do better to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Some things stay the same, like the insatiable demand for nonpartisan, science-based information on Capitol Hill.
Some things are more important than ever, like the need to forge bipartisan support for climate policies and investments that can ride out political ups and downs.
Some things are better, like the ability to engage with partners on social media and share our resources with a wider audience, including journalists and faith leaders.
Some things have worsened, like the constant barrage of climate impacts on communities.
And then, of course, there are the election results... I was talking with a reporter recently, and she asked me what I expected to happen, climate-wise, during the first 30 days of the next Trump Administration. I replied that, while that is extremely important, EESI is actually more focused on the first 30 days of the 119th Congress. That is where we can make the biggest positive difference, just as we have for the past 40 years.
We also know that climate action is more than just federal—it really has to be. States and local governments are on the cutting edge of new initiatives and the frontlines of adapting to worsening impacts. EESI will showcase real-world success stories from communities from all across the country.
You are a very important part of our work because you help make it happen. We have navigated challenging political environments before. And together, we will chart our course through whatever is up next.
There will be a lot of new members of Congress and new staff who will need to learn about energy efficiency jobs, community resilience, manufacturing and industry, extreme weather, innovation and new technologies, transportation, infrastructure, and much more.
I am grateful to you and others like you who help EESI make a positive difference no matter how the world changes.
Thank you!
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