We're saying farewell to Policy Associate Laura Gries after a jam-packed year at EESI! Join us in congratulating her on her next step: a Masters degree in Environmental Policy at Cambridge! Laura wrote many insightful and data-driven articles for EESI! Check them out: www.eesi.org/authors/laur...

Scientists are warning about the possibility of a Super El Niño occurring this year. But what exactly does that mean? This video breaks it down. Reliable climate data is crucial for El Niño preparation and resilience. Learn more in our latest article about @climate.us 👉 ow.ly/4XWz50ZtUnP

⚛️ Nuclear energy makes up nearly 20% of U.S. power generation, but how many of us understand what actually goes on inside a reactor? Swipe for a quick and accessible preview of our latest topic page on nuclear energy. Then update your nuclear knowledge at eesi.org/topics/nuclear-energy! 🧠

Join EESI and Zach Hoylman of the Montana Climate Office this Friday at noon for a Rapid Readout about the far-reaching implications of intensive drought across the country. RSVP for this online-only event 👉 www.eesi.org/briefings/vi...

Between 2010 and 2025, EESI partnered with dozens of rural electric cooperatives and others to develop on-bill financing programs for clean energy and energy efficiency upgrades. Learn more about the impact of EESI's on-bill financing project 👉 ow.ly/9kJb50ZnYjr

In February, we lost a giant in the world of environmental policy. Dick Ottinger was one of the first environmentalists in Congress and the first chair of EESI’s board of directors. Dick's family will hold a memorial service in Garrison, NY, on July 19. For more details, email eesi@eesi.org.

🪸 If you're feeling salty about the need for more robust ocean conservation policy and need some inspiration, swipe to see how past legislation has saved some of our favorite aquatic creatures from extinction! For more ocean policy solutions, check out EESI’s ocean resources at eesi.org/page/Ocean!

Thank you and farewell to our policy director, Anna McGinn! For the past 7 years, Anna has organized our policy briefings on the Hill. Now she has a new role with the Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future! 💙 Check out Anna's publications with EESI: www.eesi.org/authors/anna...

The Clean Energy EXPO included 6 panels, 16 Congressional remarks, and a reception—adding up to a very long day for EESI staff! Some of us fared better than others. Swipe to see how our team members held up. Missed the event? Videos are now available for the entire policy forum 👉 www.eesi.org/expo

Last week, EESI held our annual Clean Energy EXPO! It was a jam-packed day showcasing solutions that save households money, improve the economy, build resilience, protect our security interests, and reduce emissions. See our best photos from the event here 👉 ow.ly/hqel50Ziq3T

The 2026 Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy Forum is happening TOMORROW! Join EESI for in-depth discussions on solutions to today’s climate and energy challenges. Swipe to see who will be speaking on each panel. RSVP 👉 www.eesi.org/expo

What makes a mineral "critical"? USGS describes critical minerals as having an essential role in national and economic security. EESI just released new fact sheets for 2 critical minerals—lithium and cobalt—which have implications for the clean energy transition. Find them here: eesi.org/papers

Next Wednesday, join EESI for our 29th annual Clean Energy EXPO and Policy Forum! Starting at 10:00am, top-level speakers will showcase solutions that save money, build resilience, and reduce emissions. Reception to follow from 5 to 7 pm in the Rayburn Foyer. Learn more 👉 www.eesi.org/expo

Join EESI on June 24 for the 2026 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy Forum on Capitol Hill! Speakers from Congress and clean energy experts will provide insights on energy affordability, data centers, building sector resilience and efficiency, and more. Learn more: www.eesi.org/expo

Bipartisanship? In *my* Congress? Yes! Members of Congress are finding some common ground on environmental and energy issues. In a new article, EESI analyzed bills from January - March 2026 to determine key trends in bipartisan priorities. To read more, visit www.eesi.org/commonground

EESI just published an overview on electrification, or the replacement of fossil fuels with electricity. As our interns would say, "turns out fossil fuels are lowkey cringe and we are in our electric 👏 glow 👏 up 👏 arc 👏!!" Learn more: ow.ly/nFj950Z7Lj4

👋Join us in welcoming EESI's summer policy intern, Megan Davies! Megan comes to us from @harvard.edu, where she majors in Environmental Science and Public Policy. For her internship, she's most excited to meet all the EESI staff and learn from them. And she's a big fan of film photography! 📸

It's officially EXPO month! Join EESI at the 2026 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum on Wednesday, June 24. Speakers from Congress and the clean energy sector will dive into data centers, energy affordability, and more. RSVP today: www.eesi.org/expo#RSVP

If you've heard about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) lately, it's probably because of the program's debt. NFIP was created to save households from financial catastrophe, but extreme storms and outdated risk rating have made NFIP insolvent. Read how Congress can help: ow.ly/JUSl50Z5E8Y

The first intern of EESI's summer cohort started this week! Joining our communications team is Jasmyn Mirsepahi, a rising senior at Georgetown University. A fun fact about Jasmyn is that she is a die-hard One Direction fan... but she didn't tell us which direction 🤷‍♀️ ⁠ Welcome, Jasmyn!

If you use EESI's resources, you might have noticed a lot of content on climate data recently, including a briefing, a podcast, and a Climate Week event. Learn more about climate data and other new resources in EESI Impact: www.eesi.org/newsletters/...

Clara Hudson of @wsj.com cited our deep dive on water consumption in a piece about a bipartisan Senate bill that aims to incentivize water reuse in data centers. Check out the full WSJ article and other recent media coverage of EESI here: www.eesi.org/publications...

Thank you so much to our spring interns, Andie May Hardin and Aastha Singh, for all their hard work this semester! Andie is graduating from George Mason University, while Aastha is graduating from Georgia Tech. We wish them both the best of luck in graduate school!

Our policy director, Anna McGinn, represented EESI at the 2026 National Adaptation Forum, where she helped facilitate a workshop about how local-level adaptation policy can inform federal efforts. Interested in climate adaptation? Check out our resources 👉 www.eesi.org/topics/adapt...

Heat waves have come early for India, with temperatures exceeding 112 degrees Fahrenheit in many parts of the country (1 of 3).

Join EESI and Danielle Watson of @americanforests.bsky.social on Friday at noon for a Rapid Readout about the implications of the planned U.S. Forest Service reorganization. RSVP for this online-only event: www.eesi.org/briefings/vi...

Last week, EESI partnered with @americanrivers.bsky.social for a briefing about America’s most pressing water infrastructure challenges. Swipe to see the best photos from the event, or click here to watch the full video: www.eesi.org/briefings/vi...

EESI's policy and communications interns have a lot in common, but their duties are tailored to give them unique experiences, so they have to stay vigilant against magic body-swapping spells! Apply for EESI's spring and summer 2027 internships by May 17: www.eesi.org/internships/...

Two-time Future Climate Leaders Scholarship recipient Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson sat down with EESI for the season finale of our podcast to discuss his research on air pollution and environmental justice in Accra, Ghana. 🎧 Full episode: ow.ly/jKmc50YWari

Have ya heard? The House of Representatives just passed the Mystic Alerts Act, which would integrate satellite networks into FEMA’s alert system–a long-overdue improvement to our federal disaster response. Get the latest on disaster policy in our Climate Change Solutions newsletter eesi.org/sign-up