Alan Lowenthal: “Frankly, that is the only way that we will make a significant dent in this problem.”

The climate crisis is here, and it poses an existential threat to American life as we know it now.

These targets are certainly reasonable, and they are consistent with what the world has agreed to for climate targets.

We must achieve 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035, and the entire U.S. economy needs to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury.

It is a good piece of legislation. I am proud to be co-sponsoring it.