Alan Lowenthal: “It should be no different for gold, silver, copper, or any other minerals.”

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

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

I believe the only response to this is to make sure that the fleet is big enough and flexible enough to meet congressional requirements.

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