Environmental & Energy Study Institute

Founded in 1984 by a bipartisan group of members of Congress to inform the debate and decision-making on energy and environmental policies, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable societies. Today, our mission is to advance science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges in order to achieve our vision of a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. EESI's work is focused on the full range of innovative policies that set us on a cleaner, more secure and sustainable energy path.

Members of the Director's Circle have made a substantial commitment to EESI by partnering with us to foster clean energy. These companies and individuals have provided $5,000, $10,000, or more in general, unrestricted support. EESI is deeply grateful to our Director's Circle for their leadership roles in the sustainable energy community. Join the Director's Circle by giving $5,000 or more online today. EESI Associates are a very important part of the EESI family. Associates are individuals, businesses, or nonprofits that have made a significant commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency by partnering with EESI to help us achieve our mission.

EESI's overall objective is that the United States lead the world in mitigating and adapting to climate change by transitioning to a low carbon economy based on energy efficiency and renewable energy. This will slow, and hopefully reverse, climate change, which is caused by the greenhouse gases emitted by coal, natural gas, and oil. It would also make us more energy secure: no more need to import oil while also exporting hundreds of billions of dollars out of our economy every year. It would create new economic opportunities, not to mention thousands of jobs.

EESI submitted an extensive set of policy recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. EESI Executive Director Daniel Bresette noted, "The Select Committee's work is establishing a critical foundation of information and ideas that will inform climate policy development for years to come." EESI's response was wide-ranging and provided specific recommendations for Congress to consider as climate policy continues to take shape.