FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing: Wealth for the Working Class and the Clean Energy Economy

Original title: WEALTH FOR THE WORKING CLASS: THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY

January 1, 2021

clean energy small business climate change workforce development economic policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony regarding how federal policy might shape small business opportunities in the clean energy sector, which could influence future legislation on energy subsidies and workforce training.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small Business Owners

The committee is evaluating policies that could impact how small businesses operate within the clean energy sector.

Clean Energy Industry Workers

The hearing addresses workforce development and job creation within the sustainable energy economy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing to discuss the economic implications of transitioning to a clean energy economy. The session focused on how small businesses can participate in and benefit from sustainable energy growth.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 27, 2021, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was conducted as a hybrid proceeding with specific rules for virtual participation and mask-wearing based on vaccination status.
The hearing focused on the intersection of climate change, economic prosperity, and small business development.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony regarding the clean energy economy.
The subcommittee received prepared statements from all four witnesses for the official record.
No questions for the record were submitted during this specific session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the role of small businesses in the transition to a clean energy economy and to discuss the economic opportunities and challenges involved.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by Leticia Colon De Mejias (Energy Efficiencies Solutions), James Hasselbeck (ReVision Energy, Inc.), Samuel Gilchrist (Natural Resources Defense Council), and Tom Greer (Hub City Brewing Co.).

Why It Matters

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Post-Pandemic Hybrid Procedures

The document explicitly details the transition to hybrid congressional hearings, including specific rules for mask-wearing and virtual decorum.

Committee on Small Business

Connected Entities

personJames Hasselbeck“Witness, Director of Operations at ReVision Energy, Inc.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Small Business“House committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personSamuel Gilchrist“Witness, Western Campaigns Director at Natural Resources Defense Council”Map →

personJason Crow“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Deve”Map →

personLeticia Colon De Mejias“Witness, CEO of Energy Efficiencies Solutions”Map →

personYoung Kim“Ranking Member/Committee member”Map →

personTom Greer“Witness, Owner of Hub City Brewing Co.”Map →

Sources

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