Environment

States serve as environmental stewards through their roles in managing state parks and forests, energy production and distribution, wildlife protection, land use and waste management. States also directly affect natural resources through their preservation and conservation strategies. To be effective environmental stewards, states must seek to balance efforts to maintain a healthy environment with efforts to develop and utilize natural resources.


NGA Resources

Land and Water Conservation Fund Expiration

The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United ...

States Work To Improve Energy Efficiency Of Multifamily Buildings

WASHINGTON—Improving the energy efficiency of multifamily buildings can help states reduce consumers’ energy costs, strengthen electricity system reliability and lower emissions, according to a report released today by the National ...

Toxic Substances Control Act Reform

The Honorable John Shimkus Chairman Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Subcommittee on Environment and ...

Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization

The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United ...

Waters of the U.S.

The Honorable Gina McCarthy Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (1101A) Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy Assistant Secretary of the Army Civil Works 108 Army ...

WRDA Reauthorization

The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bill Shuster Chairman House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable David ...

Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization

The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable John Boehner Speaker of the House ...

Testimony – Final Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

Chairman McCain and Senator Hollings, on behalf of the states, thank you for this opportunity to testify on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy's final report supporting development of a ...