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Scott Peters: “Tackling the climate crisis is both a moral and economic imperative.”

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
Tackling the climate crisis is both a moral and economic imperative.
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Scott Peters
Democratic · California

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Emphasizes the importance of addressing climate change for ethical and economic reasons.

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