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Eric Swalwell: For reasons that range from establishing U.S. leadership in the booming global clean energy market to protecting…

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
For reasons that range from establishing U.S. leadership in the booming global clean energy market to protecting consumers and domestic industries from energy price shocks to protecting our children from the shock of a rapidly changing climate, the status quo in energy is simply unsustainable.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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He argues that current energy practices are unsustainable and need reform for future stability.

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