These targets are certainly reasonable, and they are consistent with what the world has agreed to for climate targets.
Alan Lowenthal
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Alan S. Lowenthal is a Democratic politician from California, born on March 24, 1941. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, representing California's 47th congressional district. During his tenure, Lowenthal focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and environmental protection, advocating for policies that support working families and promote sustainable practices. He has a background in academia and local government, having previously served in the California State Assembly and as a Long Beach city council member.
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December 14, 2022
Just over 30 years ago, I made the decision to run for the Long Beach City Council because I felt that my councilmember really didn't listen to the constituents and to my neighbors and myself.…
— Alan Lowenthal
We must achieve 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035, and the entire U.S. economy needs to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury.
The climate crisis is here, and it poses an existential threat to American life as we know it now.
To stave off the worst impacts of climate change, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by at least half by 2030.
The Biden administration has set aggressive but necessary emission reduction targets...
We have subsidized the fossil fuel industry for decades upon decades in this country on our public lands...
Congress has worked with the Biden administration to achieve major policy victories and invest in clean energy.
I want to join my colleagues in urging you to consider implementing the GAO recommendation to consider a negotiated rulemaking.
I believe the only response to this is to make sure that the fleet is big enough and flexible enough to meet congressional requirements.
I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) that the House suspend the rules and…
I thank my colleague, Representative Cartwright, for introducing this important bipartisan legislation and working to build such an impressive coalition of support. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 7283, and I reserve the…
I have no further requests at this time. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.
I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) that the House suspend the rules and…
I represent the Port of Long Beach. I am the cochair with Randy Weber from Texas of the Congressional PORTS Caucus.
The Biden administration has set goals for the United States to reduce greenhouse emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050.
the Biden administration has set goals for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030 and to reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050.
I personally remain cautiously optimistic, but I also still believe that transitioning away from fossil fuel is the most effective strategy for saving the planet for our children and for our grandchildren.
There were applications for over $1.3 billion in Federal funds, while we only gave out a total of $239 million.
I want to lend my support to the strongest possible funding for programs like the Port Infrastructure Development Program.





