Briefing Series

EESI occasionally runs briefing series in order to provide in-depth information on complex climate, energy, and environment topics. The series allow us to take deep dives and draw connections across issue areas, sectors, and geographies. Find our upcoming briefings here.

The Next Era of Transportation and Infrastructure

January 2025 - April 2025

A briefing series focused on the role of federal transportation and infrastructure investments in strengthening communities, increasing economic opportunity, building resilience, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the lead up to the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.

	IRA and IIJA Progress Report 2023 - 2024 A briefing series on the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
	What Congress Needs to Know About COP28 October - November 2023 A briefing series on what Congress needs to know about the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
	Farm Bill in Focus April-September 2023 This briefing series covers the development of the 2023 Farm Bill from a climate perspective.
	Congressional Climate Camps 2023 January-March 2023 This briefing series will go over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation policy.
	What Congress Needs to Know About COP27 October - December 2022 A briefing series on what Congress needs to know about the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

	Scaling Up Innovation to Drive Down Emissions April - July 2022 This briefing series focused on the role of innovative technologies and emerging energy sources in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
	Living with Climate Change April - July 2022 This briefing series is on strategies, policies, and programs preparing communities around the country for four major climate threats: polar vortices, sea-level rise, wildfires, and extreme heat.
	Agencies in Action February - March 2022 This briefing series is on federal programs that currently deliver a host of climate, environmental, economic, and social benefits nationwide.
	Reduce and Reuse December 2021 This briefing series is about the climate impacts of producing building materials, plastics, and food.

	What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26 October 2021 This briefing series was about what Congress needed to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
	Modernizing the U.S. Energy System: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward Online Briefing Series June 2021 This briefing series was about the climate benefits of modernizing the nation’s energy system.
	Congressional Climate Camps January-May 2021 This briefing series went over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for achieving near-term and long-term carbon reductions through policy.
	By Air, Land, and Sea: Navigating the Climate Future November 2020 This briefing series covered climate mitigation and adaptation in the transportation sector, specifically focused on ports, aviation, and public transit.
	Workforce Wednesdays September 2020 This briefing series focused on green workforce development as well as policies and programs that can support a low-carbon recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis.
	Rural Communities, Climate, and COVID-19 Recovery June 2020 This briefing series explored how to address the challenges—including high energy costs and a struggling agriculture industry—that make rural communities more vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather and other hazards.
	Recovery & Resilience in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Island June 2020 This briefing series examined the resilience initiatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as their ongoing recovery from back-to-back natural disasters over the last several years.
	Climate Adaptation Data Week April 2020 This briefing series highlighted a few of the innovative ways climate data is being used to build climate resilience along the nation’s coasts.
	Coastal Resilience 2019-2020 This briefing series explored regional issues outlined in the 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment, with a focus on nature-based solutions.
	Building Resilient and Secure Infrastructure 2017-2018 This briefing series presented examples of best practices from states and cities across the country and invites policymakers and stakeholders to learn about what's working
	Environmental justice perspectives on the Clean Power Plan 2016 This briefing series examined environmental justice perspectives on the Clean Power Plan.
	Clean Power Plan 2015 This briefing series examined the Clean Power Plan and its implications.
	Local Resilience Efforts Across the Country 2015 This briefing series examined climate resilience.
	Transmission with WIRES (10 briefings) 2009 - 2014 This briefing series examined the grid and how to prepare it for the future.
	Renewable Fuels 2014 This briefing series examined the uses of renewable fuels.
	Clean Energy and Sustainability as a Local Economic Development Strategy 2010 This briefing series examined the uses of clean energy and sustainability.
	State Energy and Climate Actions with Center for Climate Strategies 2009 This briefing series was co-sponsored by the Center for Climate Stategies and it examined climate actions that can be implemented by state energy officials.
	Alternative Transportation Fuels 2009 This briefing series examined alternative transportation fuels.
	Energy Markets and Infrastructure with MissionPoint 2009 A briefing series with MissionPoint that describes selected pieces of the low-carbon puzzle that MissionPoint has experience evaluating, backing and strategically accelerating.