Environment Standing Committee
About the Committee
Led by Columbia (MO) Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, the Environment Committee is focused on a range of environmental and climate-related issues, including but not limited to: climate mitigation, resiliency, environmental justice, recycling and solid waste management, brownfields, Superfund, clean air, and drinking water/wastewater issues.
We are actively engaged in monitoring and responding to federal legislative or regulatory proposals relating to environmental policy that affect local governments. Additionally, as cities continue to make progress on their climate goals, we work closely with our intergovernmental partners to ensure local implementation of historic new federal investments through both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Leadership
Mayor Barbara Buffaloe
Columbia, MO | Chair
Mayor Abdullah Hammoud
Dearborn, MI
Vice-Chair, Health & Equity
Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson
Riverside, CA
Vice-Chair
Mayor Janet Cowell
Raleigh, NC
Vice-Chair
Resources
Latest News and Resources
Mayors Leading the Way on Climate: How Cities Large and Small are Taking Action
Download the report: Mayors Leading the Way on Climate: How Cities Large and Small are Taking Action
Survey Finds U.S. Mayors Taking Action on Climate Protection, and Planning for More
Cities are promoting renewable electricity, low-carbon transportation, and energy efficiency to reduce emissions MIAMI BEACH, FL – Cities across the
Mayors Bollwage and Panto Provide Initial Comments on Draft Legislation, Testify on Brownfileds Reauthorization
Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage testified for the second time in two weeks regarding the importance of reauthorizing the brownfields law
Elizabeth (NJ) Mayor Chris Bollwage to Testify on Brownfields Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. – On behalf of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor Chris Bollwage will testify
Testimony of Mayor J. Christian Bollwage on “Discussion Draft: Brownfields Reauthorization”
Testimony of Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage for The U.S. Conference of Mayors Before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on “Discussion
Adopted Policies
During the Conference’s Annual Meeting every June, standing committees recommend policy positions they believe should be adopted by the organization. At this time, every member attending the Annual Meeting is given the opportunity to discuss and then vote on each policy resolution. Each city, represented by its mayor, casts one vote. The policy positions adopted at the Annual Meeting collectively represent the views of the nation’s mayors and are distributed to the President of the United States and Congress.
Search all Environment Standing Committee resolutions dating back to 1992 using the search bar, or view the resolutions passed by Annual Meeting below.