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Henry Waxman: “The IEA concluded that we have about 5 years to shift from traditional fossil fuel investments to clean, low-carbon…”

On the recordJune 18, 2012
The IEA concluded that we have about 5 years to shift from traditional fossil fuel investments to clean, low-carbon energy to avoid a dangerous climate change.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman emphasizes urgency in transitioning to clean energy to combat climate change.

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