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Barbara Boxer: The cost of doing nothing, according to the leading economist on this topic in the world, Nicholas Stern, is five times…

On the recordOctober 18, 2007
The cost of doing nothing, according to the leading economist on this topic in the world, Nicholas Stern, is five times what the cost will be to address this issue now. So let's be wise about what we do.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of addressing climate change during a Senate floor debate.

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