Kathy Castor

For years it has been clear that Sea Change Foundation has no connection to secret Russian money.

I want to thank Mr. Carter for his comments on trees, and I think that the benefits of trees sequestering carbon are welcome.

I'm excited to recognize our two distinguished guests for this important hearing so we can learn from them: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, of New Mexico, and Governor Mark Gordon, of Wyoming.

Natural solutions that sequester carbon should also be central to any plan to achieve net-zero emissions.

Ecosystem restoration and conservation are key tools in adapting to and mitigating the risks from climate change.

the average acre of wetlands can hold more than 1 million gallons of water.

Coasts and marines also huge opportunities for resilience in carbon abatement.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and is responsible for about 30% of global warming in the modern era.

when you consider that really the only emission reduction strategy that also provides resilience benefits that can cost-effectively save lives, it even becomes more absurd that we don't focus on it more.

Madam Chair, it appears that there is unanimous, overwhelming support from this panel for the Trillion Trees Act.

In your testimony you referred to 'ecocultural' restoration. Can you define what this means and say a little more about the impact you are seeing on how your ecological restoration work is also generating cultural and climate resilience…

We will remain committed to natural climate solutions to benefit the planet and make sure that we can give our kids and future generations a livable planet to live in.

We shouldn't have to make that difficult choice to choose between our families and our obligations to our constituents.

I wanted to simply highlight some of the benefits that we have learned from holding remote hearings.

We will work together to hold Russia and Putin accountable and to support the brave Ukrainian people.

There is also indication, as evidenced by current events, that this would increase political stability.

That means developing a national adaptation and resilience strategy, one that delivers actionable tools and resources to frontline communities across America.

I look forward to the next committee hearing very much.

The Gulf Coast Region faces a particular challenge in reducing greenhouse gas emissions because of its disproportionate role in oil and gas production.

What if we continue to set off carbon bombs that increase our dependency on fossil fuels?

We commend the Committee for swiftly moving these critical issues forward.

So let's get back to questions because we do need to talk about resiliency, and we might as well keep it focused right on the Gulf Coast, right in Louisiana because that is ground zero.

The time to take meaningful action on climate change to protect our nation and our neighbors around the planet is upon us.

For decades, scientists have warned us that our reliance on fossil fuels is filling the atmosphere with heat-trapping pollution.

As Democrats, as Republicans, as Americans, we stand on the side of freedom and democracy.