Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Description
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute is a nonprofit that provides science-based information on climate, energy and environmental policy.
It works to advance clean, affordable energy, resilient and sustainable communities, and informed decision-making on climate solutions. Its main audience is policymakers and Congressional staff, along with the wider public. Each year it produces Congressional briefings, newsletters, articles, fact sheets, issue briefs and podcast episodes, all offered free of charge.
The institute traces its origins to 1975, when a bipartisan group of members of Congress formed the Environmental Study Conference. It was established as an independent nonprofit in 1984 to continue that work after a change in Congressional rules, and it receives no Congressional funding. It is based in Washington, D.C.
EESI also runs paid internships and a scholarship program to support the next generation of climate policy professionals, and it promotes diversity and representation in the field. It is governed by a board of directors and supported by an advisory board of officials, scientists, academics and business leaders.
Latest news
Environmental and Economic Impacts of Super El Niño
A live webcast will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to an online briefing about the environmental and economic impacts of Super El Niño. El Niño is a natural phenomenon that occurs every few years when the ocean waters of the...
25 Sep 2026Climate Change Solutions - September 22, 2026
Issue of Climate Change Solutions from September 22, 2026, featuring content on Super El Niño and kicking off a new podcast season
23 Sep 2026Farm Bill Climate Side-by-Sides (2026)
These legislative side-by-sides highlight the key 2024 Farm Bill programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. These resources are intended to compare the House and the Senate versions of the bill, and will be updated as the legislative texts are published.
22 Sep 2026Climate Change Solutions - September 8, 2026
Issue of Climate Change Solutions from September 8, 2026, featuring content on keeping cool on the field and at home
10 Sep 2026The Weatherization Assistance Program: A Bipartisan Solution, Come Rain or Shine
With higher electric prices, due in part to surging energy demand from data centers, energy affordability is becoming a household conversation again, and there is an increasing need for energy-efficiency measures. The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a long-running federal program that...
8 Sep 2026
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