“While the word ‘climate’ may be politically charged for some, the need for affordable, reliable, and secure energy is something we can all agree on. Americans are calling for action, and as Members of Congress it’s our responsibility to deliver. If we want long-term solutions that address both our constituents’ concerns and growing climate risks, we must work together to strengthen our energy and climate security with urgency.”
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan to Electric Ladies Podcast
As we in the U.S. commemorate Memorial Day this week and express gratitude for the sacrifice of thousands of servicemembers on behalf of our country, we are re-airing a landmark interview from last year with an Air Force veteran and Congresswoman who is working tirelessly and on a bipartisan basis to protect the climate and our energy systems.
Listen to Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, who is co-chair of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, a rare example of cooperation on Capitol Hill. She’s also co-chair of the bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus and shares insights into how to build bipartisanship, protect our infrastructure from extreme climate events and provide clean, affordable energy.
You’ll hear about:
- How Pennsylvania’s political landscape shapes the path of climate legislation
- What the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus is doing to advance the clean energy transition
- How extreme weather events can open the door to bipartisan climate action
- Why Congresswoman Houlahan’s leadership with the Women in STEM Caucus matters
- Plus, insightful career advice
“Recognize that whatever you choose to do right now is not the end decision for the rest of your life. When you look backwards it’s going to make sense, but when you look forward, it’s going to be a crooked line. It’s not going to be a straight line to somewhere, so do not to be too hard on yourself, do not try to seek perfection.”
Chrissy Houlahan on Electric Ladies Podcast
You’ll also like:
- Most Americans Want Climate Action, Study Says. How To Bridge The Political Divide, ELP Host Joan Michelson’s article that includes Congresswoman Houlahan.
- Women Rewriting The Climate Conversation, a panel from The Earth Day Women’s Summit moderated by Joan Michelson
- People Leveraging Carbon Markets to Save Their Land – with Stacey Solie, Executive Producer of the Documentary, “From the Ground Up”
- The State of Energy Today Might Surprise You – with Lisa Jacobson, CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Coauthor of the 2026 Energy Factbook
- Hilary Doe, Michigan’s Chief Growth Office on how the state is turning IRA Credits into Growth
- Sherri Goodman, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, on why climate change is an issue of national security.
- Joan Michelson’s Forbes article on Fossil Fuels, War And Climate: Women On The Frontlines Call For A New Security Mindset
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