Hearing: Legislative hearing on HR 5435, “American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019,” and HR 5859, “Trillion Trees Act.”

Committee on Natural Resources

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Bill Ritter Jr.
Former Governor of Colorado (2007-2011), Founder and Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

Ms. Caroline Gleich
Professional Ski Mountaineer and Adventurer, Member, Protect out Winters, Salt Lake City, UT

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

Mr. Jason Walsh
Executive Director, BlueGreen Alliance, Washington, DC

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

Dr. Carla Staver
Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

Mr. Derrick Hollie
President, Reaching America, Bennsville, MD

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

Mr. Steve Marshall
Senior Vice President for Policy, SmartLam North America, Washington, DC

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

Text of Legislation

Support Documents

  • FC Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • FTR - Rep. Bishop - IEA Report, Global CO2 Emissions in 2019 [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM
  • FTR - Rep. Neguse - America's Skies Have Gotten Clearer, but Millions Still Breathe Unhealthy Air [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:28 PM
  • FTR - Rep. Westerman - Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 05:04 PM
  • FTR - Rep. Westerman - Carbon Fossil Fuel and Biodiversity Mitigation With Wood and Forests [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 05:04 PM
  • FTR - Rep. Westerman - CarbonTechNote-Dec-2019 [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 05:04 PM
  • FTR - Rep. Westerman - Global Tree Restoration Potential [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 05:04 PM
  • FTR - Outdoor Alliance - Letter of Support - FC Leg Hrg 02.26.20 [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 05:04 PM
  • AFRS_Rep.McClintock_Gov.Ritter [PDF] Added 03/12/2020 at 02:22 PM
  • AFRS_Rep.Lowenthal_Jason Walsh [PDF] Added 03/18/2020 at 11:52 AM

Member Statements

  • The Honorable Raúl M. Grijalva [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 02:08 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 02/27/2020 at 01:16 PM

First Published: February 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated: March 18, 2020 at 11:53 AM