Events
Legislator Workshop: Learn About the NCEL Network and State Policy Trends
January 27, 2025
Region
National
Related Issues
Climate, Energy, Environmental Justice, Land, Oceans, Toxic Chemicals, Water, Wildlife, Zero-Waste
Are you a first-term legislator? Or a returning legislator unfamiliar with NCEL? Join us for a Legislator Workshop! You’ll walk away from this event connected with NCEL’s network of over 1,300 environmental legislators and have a grasp on some of the environmental issues likely to arise in your state.
This event will have two parts. The first will be an overview and introduction to NCEL. The second part will be interactive with two rounds of breakouts to meet other legislators and learn about different policy topics.
The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) empowers a nonpartisan network of legislative champions to protect, conserve, and improve the natural and human environment. Created by and for state legislators, the Caucus serves as a resource on environmental issues through legislative research, organized events, and by facilitating collaboration between lawmakers working on similar issues.
NCEL does not lobby, rather we seek to provide you with the tools and resources you need to be successful. There is no cost to join NCEL.
Date: January 27, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM EST
This event is open to state legislators and their staff.
Legislator Spotlights
“The original idea for that bill came out of some of the convenings that NCEL has done. We got to go down to Santa Fe and meet with a bunch of folks from across the region who worked on transmission last year, and Grid Enhancing Technologies were something that I’ve seen out there and heard of but they’ve really come to the forefront in the last few months through groups like NCEL.”
Nate Blouin, State Senator, Utah
NCEL has been an invaluable resource for me. Both in terms of networking with like-minded legislators around the country as well as providing helpful information as we draft and debate proposed legislation.
Pricey Harrison, State Representative, North Carolina
“NCEL’s ability to give us quick information – whitepapers, data, stats, and history of legislation in other parts of the country – is super helpful because it saves us a lot of time in figuring out how we can most effectively do the work of protecting our planet, fight climate change, and advance environmental justice.”
Abraham Aiyash, State Representative, Michigan
NCEL is the clearinghouse for State legislators working for environmental protection. The states are where the action is and connecting us is invaluable.
Amy Sheldon, State Representative, Vermont
NCEL staff have provided crucial support, information, and contacts needed to persuade my legislature to pass bills. I don’t think any of my bills would have been possible without NCEL.
David Watters, State Senator, New Hampshire
NCEL conferences are one of my favorites because we always talk about actual solutions I can take back to my district. Other conferences I go to we mostly sit around and admire the problem.
Fue Lee, State Representative, Minnesota
The day I spent with NCEL at the [2023 pre-forum] event changed my level of understanding of transmission from zero to being ready to introduce legislation on this topic. I can't stress enough the level of expertise that NCEL has and how good they are at what they do.
Mark Gamba, State Representative, Oregon
“With NCEL’s support, we were able to assemble a terrific group of organizations, advocates, and scientists from across the political spectrum to work on legislation that would authorize a study of existing corridors, identifying their owners, condition, and need for maintenance, as well as where additional corridors were needed. Together, we approached corridors from the collective perspective of wanting to protect Pennsylvania’s rich natural environment in a holistic manner.”
Mary Jo Daley, State Representative, Pennsylvania
I regularly recommend NCEL to newly-elected legislators who find support and inspiration to tackle the tough policy battles that must be fought and won, step by step, state by state.
Nan Orrock, State Senator, Georgia
“The original idea for that bill came out of some of the convenings that NCEL has done. We got to go down to Santa Fe and meet with a bunch of folks from across the region who worked on transmission last year, and Grid Enhancing Technologies were something that I’ve seen out there and heard of but they’ve really come to the forefront in the last few months through groups like NCEL.”
Nate Blouin, State Senator, Utah
NCEL has been an invaluable resource for me. Both in terms of networking with like-minded legislators around the country as well as providing helpful information as we draft and debate proposed legislation.
Pricey Harrison, State Representative, North Carolina
“NCEL’s ability to give us quick information – whitepapers, data, stats, and history of legislation in other parts of the country – is super helpful because it saves us a lot of time in figuring out how we can most effectively do the work of protecting our planet, fight climate change, and advance environmental justice.”
Abraham Aiyash, State Representative, Michigan
NCEL is the clearinghouse for State legislators working for environmental protection. The states are where the action is and connecting us is invaluable.
Amy Sheldon, State Representative, Vermont
NCEL staff have provided crucial support, information, and contacts needed to persuade my legislature to pass bills. I don’t think any of my bills would have been possible without NCEL.
David Watters, State Senator, New Hampshire
NCEL conferences are one of my favorites because we always talk about actual solutions I can take back to my district. Other conferences I go to we mostly sit around and admire the problem.
Fue Lee, State Representative, Minnesota
The day I spent with NCEL at the [2023 pre-forum] event changed my level of understanding of transmission from zero to being ready to introduce legislation on this topic. I can't stress enough the level of expertise that NCEL has and how good they are at what they do.
Mark Gamba, State Representative, Oregon
“With NCEL’s support, we were able to assemble a terrific group of organizations, advocates, and scientists from across the political spectrum to work on legislation that would authorize a study of existing corridors, identifying their owners, condition, and need for maintenance, as well as where additional corridors were needed. Together, we approached corridors from the collective perspective of wanting to protect Pennsylvania’s rich natural environment in a holistic manner.”
Mary Jo Daley, State Representative, Pennsylvania
I regularly recommend NCEL to newly-elected legislators who find support and inspiration to tackle the tough policy battles that must be fought and won, step by step, state by state.
Nan Orrock, State Senator, Georgia
“The original idea for that bill came out of some of the convenings that NCEL has done. We got to go down to Santa Fe and meet with a bunch of folks from across the region who worked on transmission last year, and Grid Enhancing Technologies were something that I’ve seen out there and heard of but they’ve really come to the forefront in the last few months through groups like NCEL.”
Nate Blouin, State Senator, Utah
NCEL has been an invaluable resource for me. Both in terms of networking with like-minded legislators around the country as well as providing helpful information as we draft and debate proposed legislation.
Pricey Harrison, State Representative, North Carolina