As the trees are turning in D.C., we're still celebrating our summer Clean Energy EXPO! 🔊 Hear Sapna Gheewala-Dowla from the Alliance to Save Energy describe the EXPO's value to her as a young professional. Missed our EXPO or want to revisit panel videos and slides? Click here: eesi.org/expo2025

#DidYouKnow 56% of data centers' energy comes from non-renewable sources? With the rapid increase of data centers opening in the United States, it’s important to understand what these centers are and how they impact energy and water resources. Learn more: linkmix.co/44615217

Put your donor-advised fund (DAF) to work for climate action by Oct 9 and potentially unlock matching funds! #HalfMyDAF ⁠ 👉 www.eesi.org/articles/vie...

Congratulations to 32 Chunk! This past summer, Chunk returned to Brooks River (in Katmai National Park) with a freshly broken jaw. Despite the injury, Chunk remained resilient and adaptable, making him worthy of the title of Fattest Bear 2025.

Are you a college junior looking for your next internship in DC? Do you want to write articles, track legislation, and create graphics about climate policy? If so, EESI's policy and communications internship is calling your name! Apply for 2026 by Oct 12: www.eesi.org/internships/...

Feeling emPOWERED to learn about some ELECTRIFYING new policy options for lowering Americans’ energy bills? You’re in luck, because next week we’re hosting a briefing on improving energy grid reliability and resilience! Click here to learn more and RSVP: eesi.org/100925grid

@kamlager-dove.house.gov (D-Calif.) sat down with EESI to help kick off Season 10 of our podcast, The Climate Conversation! Turn the sound on 📢 to hear her talk about the importance of labor protections within the mission of the Slow Fashion Caucus. 🎧 ow.ly/C7St50X4ytr

Hurricane-related damages cost Americans over $124 billion in 2024! Much of this damage results from climate-intensified storm surge, when water is pushed inland—making accurate sea level and tide measurements crucial. For more on the U.S. tide gauge network, see Jasmine's latest ow.ly/Wwlk50X4kcI

It was a packed house for EESI's briefing on the climate implications of AI! Panelists described the massive energy and water needs of AI data centers, but also how AI is being used for good through innovations like precision agriculture. Swipe or click here for more photos: eesi.org/092525ai

Commute a little boring? We can fix that with our 10th season of The Climate Conversation. Read about our season premier and more in this edition of Climate Change Solutions! Like this video? Check out the real thing! Read the full issue here: ow.ly/Ir2150X2WEc

#DidYouKnow that a 2-track railroad can move as many people per hour as a 16-lane highway (if each person drove alone)? Learn more about passenger and freight rail using the summary notes now available for our rail briefing. Save 🔖 and share this graphic for the TLDR! Full notes: ow.ly/HzI650X2UMx

⏰ Briefing on AI and climate change in federal policy-making is happening now! Tune in at eesi.org/livecast to watch. Follow along with EESI in the 🧵

Q: How did the ocean propose to the river? Estuaries are nicknamed the “cradle of life” because they support many unique species. This week, we have the opportunity to support estuaries! Listen EESI's podcast to learn more 👉 ow.ly/VKUt50X2iUn A: Will you estuary me?

(1 of 2) 🤖 Curious about climate and AI? Join us TODAY for our 3:30 briefing! Panel: 💻 Mike Sexton, Senior Policy Advisor for AI and Digital Technology, @thirdway.bsky.social 💻 Ahmed Aziz Ezzat, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University ⬇️More speakers

We're kicking off Season 10 of The Climate Conversation podcast with a VIP guest, @kamlager-dove.house.gov of California 👏👏👏 Sound on 📢 to hear about her dedication to the recommerce economy—the buying and selling of pre-owned, refurbished, and secondhand goods. Full episode: ow.ly/4cBv50X1Lm6

It's a beautiful time to live in Vermont, and not just because of the foliage! With help from EESI, the Vermont Weatherization Repayment Assistance Program (WRAP) has become the first statewide on-bill financing program to encompass most of the utilities in the state. More 👉 ow.ly/3xPR50X17M2

(1 of 2) This week, EESI invites you to a briefing on the intersection of AI and federal environmental policy! Panel: 💻 Mike Sexton, @thirdway.bsky.social 💻 Ahmed Aziz Ezzat, Rutgers University 💻 Fatima Ahmad, AI For Energy ⬇️More

The Climate Conversation podcast returns for Season 10 next week, and the premiere will feature EESI's third-ever Congressional interview! Can you guess who it is? Stay tuned for the correct answer on Tuesday! Until then, you can brush up on previous seasons at eesi.org/podcast

#DYK that the surface transportation bill, the most significant federal public transit legislation, is up for reauthorization this year? 🚌 Detailed notes are now available for our public transit and mobility briefing! Read them here: eesi.org/052025transportation

You've probably heard a lot about both the climate impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential for AI tools to help us respond to climate change. Join us for a briefing next Thursday on the paradoxical relationship between AI and the environment. Learn more: eesi.org/092525ai

EESI's article on data centers' water consumption is really making a splash, with at least 16 mentions in the media! CBC recently cited this piece in a story about land disputes in Alberta. Read the CBC article and other recent mentions of EESI in the news: ow.ly/TiNP50WXO40

9 days until autumn but it’s HOT out! We talk about power grid heat solutions and more in our newest edition of Climate Change Solutions (CCS). Welcome to “The Catch-Up,” a bi-weekly run-down of CCS. Like this video? Check out the real thing! Read it here: ow.ly/5OvC50WVZT0

EESI held a briefing on the Ohio River, where panelists discussed the river's economic importance and its challenges with pollution. @repmcgarvey.bsky.social shared his insights on the bipartisan appeal of restoration. Swipe or click here for more photos: eesi.org/090925rivers

Congress held 21 climate-related hearings ahead of August recess. The House held 13 hearings, while the Senate held 8. Topics focused on 🌱 agriculture, 🚌 transportation, and 🔋 critical minerals. Learn more in our Hill hearings tracker covering July and August 2025: ow.ly/3bV250WVrFi

We finalized EESI's list of top 10 accomplishments for 2024, and boy, were we busy! From our U.N. climate summit resources to our media coverage, EESI had a successful year of advancing nonpartisan, science-based climate solutions. See 3 top accomplishments below and read more: ow.ly/iJYV50WUIrO

(1 of 2) Puerto Ricans are combating post-disaster food insecurity through community kitchens and gardens, says Ayurella Horn-Muller @grist.org. Curious? Listen to EESI's podcast interview with two experts about sustainable agriculture solutions in Puerto Rico. Learn more: ow.ly/9Xj450WTW7e

⏰ Briefing on the Ohio River is happening now! Tune in at eesi.org/livecast to watch. Follow along with EESI in the 🧵

(1 of 2) Join EESI and the Ohio River Basin Alliance in Rayburn TODAY AT 9AM for our Ohio River briefing! Speakers: 🚣‍♀️ ‪‬@repmcgarvey.bsky.social 🚣‍♀️ Chris Lorentz, Ohio River Basin Alliance and @thomasmoreky.bsky.social 🚣‍♀️ Glen Delaney, @eartheconomics.bsky.social More speakers⬇️

(1 of 2) Tomorrow morning at 9am, join EESI and the Ohio River Basin Alliance on the Hill for our Ohio River briefing! Speakers: 🚣‍♀️ ‪‬@repmcgarvey.bsky.social 🚣‍♀️ Chris Lorentz, Ohio River Basin Alliance and @thomasmoreky.bsky.social 🚣‍♀️ Glen Delaney, @eartheconomics.bsky.social More speakers⬇️

👋 Meet Hailey Morris, our policy intern for the fall! Hailey is an environmental studies major with a minor in poly sci at @howard.edu. She's most excited to "contribute to meaningful work here at EESI through briefings, articles and resources we provide to congressional staff!" Welcome, Hailey!

What part can you play in reducing plastic pollution? Plastic has a negative impact on our planet's health. By reducing the amount of plastic you use, you can be part of the solution! Learn about ways people in the United States are working to limit plastic production here: eesi.org/120921waste

We love to hear about how EESI's Clean Energy EXPO has benefited professionals in the field! Panelist Matthew Allen of @nationalhydroassoc.bsky.social shared how attending previous EXPOs helped him early in his career. ICYMI, revisit all EXPO presentations at eesi.org/expo2025

(1 of 2) Congrats to the @scientistsorg.bsky.social on their new toolkit for extreme heat policy, which "introduces a set of Policy Principles for Resilient Cooling and outlines a set of actionable policy options" for state and local governments!

Miguel Yañez-Barnuevo's new article for EESI delves into the effects of extreme heat on the United States' energy system, providing a solutions-oriented perspective. Learn more here: www.eesi.org/articles/vie...

Congress is back from August recess—and so are EESI's Congressional briefings! One week from today, we're teaming up with the Ohio River Basin Alliance for a briefing on how policymakers and stakeholders can help restore the health of the Ohio River. Learn more and RSVP 👉 eesi.org/090925rivers

August isn't just a Taylor Swift song... it's also Make-A-Will Month! Now is the perfect time to make climate solutions part of your legacy. EESI is partnering with FreeWill to make it easy to get started—for free! Make your plan today: eesi.org/makeawill

It's fall, y'all, which means it's time for our next intern cohort! EESI's new communications intern is Olivia Benedict, a senior at George Washington University. She is majoring in international affairs and minoring in music and Spanish. Welcome aboard, Olivia! 🤝😁🌎

👋 It's time for us to say farewell and thank you to our summer interns, Isabel Rosario-Montalvo, Jasmine Wynn, and Erin Parker! We greatly appreciate the time you put into writing articles, newsletters, and social media posts! We know you'll do great things—keep in touch!⁠

Accurate weather forecasts can predict potential billion-dollar disasters with crucial foresight. This Congress has the opportunity to reauthorize the 2017 Weather Act, which strengthened federal weather tracking resources. Read more in our latest article: ow.ly/3FfK50WJQsQ

Traditional AC units provide heat relief, but they also require lots of electricity and use GHG refrigerants. What about more sustainable cooling methods? EESI has you covered with an overview and examples of passive cooling methods and low-global-warming-potential refrigerants: ow.ly/b9hz50WIYqA

EESI's latest article is a success story from a weatherization program in Vermont that overcomes traditional barriers to equitable financing for energy efficiency home upgrades by offering no-money-down financing and forgoing a credit score requirement for participants. Read more: bit.ly/4miAW5j

🎤 EESI's own Daniel Bresette and Miguel Yañez-Barnuevo were interviewed for a Canadian podcast (The Big Story by CityNews) about the environmental impacts of data centers, especially on water consumption. You can listen to the episode here: ow.ly/4SL150WHRSW

EESI's Impact Report showcases the outsized impact donors make possible. Our latest issue features EESI's river resilience briefing series, which started in October 2024 with the Mississippi. We have another installment in a few weeks on the Ohio River! 2024 Impact Report 👉 ow.ly/ZkuH50WAbZj

#DidYouKnow that lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite are essential to the batteries that power EVs and enable renewable energy storage? Learn more in our issue brief on critical minerals and the U.S. clean energy transition: ow.ly/W0nM50WGEBx

EESI Board Chair Jared Blum has a new publication this month: Chapter 10 of Debating Disaster Risk from @columbiaup.bsky.social! Jared's chapter covers green building standards and their applications worldwide. Keep an eye out for an EESI chapter review and grab your copy here: ow.ly/MAq350WFCeI

What climate solutions do young people want to see enacted? EESI Communications Intern Isabel Rosario-Montalvo joined over 125 youth delegates in Miami for the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) USA, which produced a “National Youth Statement” 👉 ow.ly/CKG550WztuL

(1 of 2) A new article by Harrison Tasoff with @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social highlighted ways to expand nature based solutions. Last year, EESI hosted a briefing on maximizing nature based solutions in the US. Check it out below ⬇️🌳 www.eesi.org/briefings/vi...

#DidYouKnow that home insurance costs are rising for coastal states due to increased storms and flooding, and for inland states due to increased hail storms? Learn more with the detailed summary notes from our briefing on insurance in the era of climate change: ow.ly/yZmI50WC4ix

Meet Policy Associate Laura Gries, EESI's newest staff member (and former intern)! Born and raised in Honolulu, she's passionate about eco-tourism and ocean conservation. When she's not at the office, she's trying out new recipes or updating her Letterboxd list! Read her work: ow.ly/g6Eq50WByWC

Workers exposed to extreme heat remain hopeful for regulations improving access to water, shade, and paid breaks during heat waves. OSHA published its first draft in July 2024 and has continued to move it forward through the policy-making process. Read this article by Frida Garza on @grist.org (1/3)