Climate Crisis

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-1) reintroduced the Zero Food Waste Act, legislation that would create a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant program to reduce food waste nationwide. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. 

Representative Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) announced new Congressional action urging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to strengthen its methane reduction policies for landfills to protect public health and reduce climate-related costs for Californians.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging Act, legislation that would accelerate the deployment of bidirectional charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs) and electric buses. Bidirectional charging enables EV owners to send stored power back to their homes, businesses, and even a utility grid.

Congresswoman Brownley joined 153 Members of Congress in a public comment letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in opposition to the EPA’s proposal to rescind the landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The Members called on Administrator Zeldin to stop his attacks on pollution protections for the American people.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Saving Our Interconnected Lives (SOIL) Act, legislation to encourage conservation practices that benefit both soil and wildlife habitat under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act and the Green Federal Fleet Act to direct federal resources towards renewable energy initiatives at federal facilities, on federal lands, and in vehicle procurement.

Congresswoman Brownley and House Natural Resources Committee Democrats rejected House Republicans’ plan to sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires in the Committee’s portion of the Republican reconciliation package.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act, legislation that directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate how federal agencies use Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and their efficacy in advancing our nation’s clean energy goals.

On Earth Day, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s failure to act on the climate crisis and its continued assault on environmental protections and the future of our planet.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Sean Casten announced the reintroduction of the Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act, groundbreaking legislation aimed at empowering consumers to better understand the climate impact of their food purchases.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would impose a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers.

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) has said she became interested in the alternative proteins during her time on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Last year, she introduced the “Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition (PROTEIN) Act,”H.R. 5097. It would allocate $250 million to establish research centers focused on alternative proteins and support-related workforce development and manufacturing.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) announced the introduction of the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act, a bill that would extend the clean fuel production tax credit, also known as Section 45z, of the Inflation Reduction Act for 10 years. The Inflation Reduction Act created the clean fuel production credit (CFPC) for transportation fuel with zero or low greenhouse gas emissions, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the introduction of the Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act, legislation to transform the way consumers learn about the climate impact of the food they purchase.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act, which would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study of the use of renewable energy certificates by federal agencies.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would establish a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Saving Our Interconnected Lives (SOIL) Act (H.R. 8754), which encourages conservation practices that benefit both soil and wildlife habitat under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act, legislation that would better facilitate the coordination of agriculture climate research, data collection, and monitoring, as well as expand adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices.