Environment
Protecting the natural beauty of California and the 10th Congressional District is a priority of mine. I live on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the largest estuary on the West Coast, and I am passionately in favor of preserving our natural heritage for fish and fowl, people and the planet. Contra Costa County is also home to Mount Diablo State Park, and Suisun Bay rests in Solano County, to name just a few of the natural wonders of the area. I support preservation and cleanup efforts, and I am a consistent advocate for clean energy production and efficiency projects, because I understand that environmental stewardship and long term economic growth go hand-in-hand.
—Congressman John Garamendi
Environment Op-Eds
Environment
- December 06, 2011
Garamendi Helps Secure DOE Funds to Streamline Solar Permitting Process - November 17, 2011
Garamendi Coauthors Bipartisan Letter to “Super Committee” Championing American-Made Geothermal Energy - November 03, 2011
White House Awards Solano County Teacher Bruce Rasmussen for Being "Champion of Change" - November 02, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Joins Congressional Leaders Urges "Supercommittee" to End Subsidies for Big Oil Corporations - October 28, 2011
Interior Department’s Window for Public Comment Does Not Satisfy California Members of Congress - October 20, 2011
At Vaca-Dixon Solar Facility, Congressman Garamendi & Other Clean Energy Advocates Urge Action to Save American-Made Clean Energy & Put Americans Back to Work - October 13, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Trade Agreements Because They Would Cost American Jobs During an Economic Downturn - October 05, 2011
Rep. Garamendi Rejects House Republican Chair’s Defeatist Statement that "America Can’t Compete with China" In Clean Energy Race - July 20, 2011
Interior Department WaterSMART Investments in Solano and Delta Communities Good News for Region, Garamendi SaysInterior Department WaterSMART Investments in Solano and Delta Communities Good News for Region, Garamendi Says - July 20, 2011
Natural Resources Committee Adopts Garamendi Make It In America Amendment - July 15, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Radical and Dangerous Republican Energy and Water Appropriations Bill - July 12, 2011
House Republicans Vote "Lights Out" on U.S. Efficient Lighting Industry,Northern California Businesses and Nation's Energy Independence At Risk - July 12, 2011
Republican Energy Approps Bill Slashes 4/5 of ARPA-E Budget, Garamendi Amendment to Restore Funding to Game-changing Energy Research Fails - May 09, 2011
DOT Authorizes Nearly $370 Million for California Rail, Garamendi Praises Jobs-Creating Decision - April 15, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Republican Budget that Sacrifices Seniors and Middle Class to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Billionaires - April 14, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Continuing Resolution: "The Republican Spending Bill Hurts Women and Middle Class to Benefit Millionaires and Billionaires" - April 11, 2011
Democrats Call for 'All-California' Water Approach at Fresno Hearing - March 17, 2011
Congressman Garamendi on New EPA Emissions Standard: This Rule Will Save American Lives - March 01, 2011
Rep. Garamendi’s Statement to California Assembly Water Committee Exposes Danger of House GOP Spending Bill on CA Water Access - February 28, 2011
Middle East Revolutions Demonstrate Need for American Clean Energy Revolution, Rep. Garamendi Says in Call for National Clean Energy Plan - February 19, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Reckless Republican Proposal that Would Destroy 800,000 Jobs and Devastate Critical Public Services - February 17, 2011
Republican Spending Bill Threatens Sacramento Delta, Puts Water Supply for Entire State of California at Risk, Garamendi Cautions - February 16, 2011
Rep. Garamendi Looks Forward to Thousands of New California Jobs after Florida Governor Scott Surrenders Billions in Federal High Speed Rail Funds - February 15, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Says Republican No Jobs Budget Proposal Would Harm Millions of Americans and Stifle Innovation - February 10, 2011
Congressman Garamendi on Radical House Republican 'Budget': "Every American is Harmed by this Destructive and Foolish Plan" - January 31, 2011
Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Garamendi Encourages Egyptian Government & Opposition to Embrace Peaceful Transition to Democracy - January 20, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Honored to Serve on Armed Services & Natural Resources Committees in New Congress - January 13, 2011
Congressman Garamendi: Tri-Valley’s New Rapid Buses are Creating Jobs & Making Convenient Public Transit a Reality in Region – Made in California - December 21, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Supports Critical Science Legislation to Strengthen American Competitiveness - December 16, 2010
Garamendi Applauds Obama/Salazar/Chu Plan to Expand Solar Energy on Public Lands in West, Calls for Technology to be Made in America - December 09, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, a Lead Champion for High Speed Rail in California, Praises DOT Decision to Redirect HSR Funds to California after Two States Reject Money for Jobs and Infrastructure - December 02, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Pleased with President Obama’s Decision to Suspend New East Coast Oil Drilling Leases for Seven Years - October 20, 2010
Miller, Bay Area Members of Congress Announce $10.2 Million Grant for Green Transportation Initiative - October 14, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Local Water and Environmental Officials, Stand United Against Effort to Clear Cut Trees and Vegetation near Levees - September 30, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Senators Feinstein & Boxer, & Other Delta House Delegation Members Introduce Legislation Protecting Culture, History & Economy of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta - September 27, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Secures Money for Travis Air Force Base Environmental Review, Will Help Base Progress toward AB 32 Climate Change Goals - September 15, 2010
Garamendi Calls for Field Hearing on San Bruno Pipeline Explosion at Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing on Pipeline Safety - August 19, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Attends Meyer Corporation Warehouse and Distribution Center Groundbreaking - August 11, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Says Make Public Transit in America for our Economy, Environment & Security at 13th Annual Transportation Summit - July 30, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes for Two Oil Spill Response Bills, CLEAR Act Includes Garamendi’s Coast Guard Amendment - July 22, 2010
An Energy Innovation Hub at California Science Institutions will Put State on Path towards its Green Energy Future, Garamendi Says - July 22, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes to Improve Oil Spill Prevention and Response as First Step in Responding to Dangers of Offshore Oil Drilling - July 21, 2010
With 3 New Bills, Garamendi Says "Make it in America" - July 15, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes to Improve and Expand Flood Insurance, Better Protecting Residents of the Delta - June 29, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Environmental Groups, and Other Members of Congress Release Over 400,000 Comments Asking President to Ban New Offshore Oil Drilling - June 23, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Joins House Colleagues in Bill to Give Oil Spill Commission Subpoena Power - June 11, 2010
Federal Scientists Estimate Gulf Oil Spill Leaks an Exxon-Valdez Disaster’s Worth of Oil a Week, Far Above Original Estimates - June 01, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes to Spur Job Growth in America - May 28, 2010
Garamendi Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee: Disasters Like Gulf Coast Oil Spill "Will Happen Again" with Reliance on Platforms - May 24, 2010
President’s Environmental Youth Award Winners Welcomed by Congressman Garamendi’s Staff - May 14, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Joins Colleagues to Safeguard Coastal Communities from Offshore Oil Drilling Disasters - May 13, 2010
Rep. Garamendi Thanks West Coast Senators for their Leadership in Stopping New Offshore Oil Leases on the West Coast - May 06, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Lauds Home Star Energy Retrofit Act For Massive Job Creation & Energy Savings - May 05, 2010
Rep. Garamendi Introduces His First Bill, Would End New Oil and Natural Gas Leases on West Coast - May 03, 2010
Rep. Garamendi: Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Decision to Pull Support for PXP Oil Deal Good for California, Congressional Action Still Needed - April 29, 2010
Gulf Coast Oil Spill’s Approaching Landfall Reveals Need for Congressional Moratorium on New Offshore Oil Drilling, Congressman Garamendi Says - April 28, 2010
Garamendi Amendment to Advance Commercialization of Fusion Power Included in Electrifying Legislation to Strengthen Science Education and Create Green Jobs - April 22, 2010
Congressman Garamendi: Green Jobs Created through Recovery Act worth Celebrating on 40th Anniversary of Earth Day - April 07, 2010
Northern California Residents: I'm Hosting a Job Resources Fair this Saturday - April 02, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Relieved that California not Included in List of Federal Offshore Oil Drilling Locations - March 10, 2010
Former Deputy U.S. Interior Secretary Rep. Garamendi wants More Wind Mills, not Off-Shore Oil Drills after Senators Meet with President to Discuss Leasing America’s Coastlines to Oil Companies