Kathy Castor

Congressman Tonko (D-NY-20) is leading the effort on the House side

China has increased emissions 4 tons for every one ton of emissions we have reduced.

There's a common theme here: the costs of climate change and the rising costs of energy seem to always fall on working families.

I strongly urge Congress to enact the bi-partisan, HOPE for HOMES Act (H.R. 3456).

This important legislation aims to help ALL Americans by providing Home Owners Manage Energy Savings (HOMES) rebates.

Investing in cleaner, cheaper technologies will also go a long way in building true American energy independence and security.

These investments will not only lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions but will also improve occupant comfort and health.

Federal investment in energy efficiency will put money back in the pockets of Americans.

Thank you, Rep Bonamici.

last year alone we had twenty climate-fueled disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damages.

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

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

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.

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.

You cannot oppose demand reduction and oppose supply reduction and claim to be in support of lowering fossil fuel costs.

Grasslands and shrublands, native grasses and shrubs have long, deep roots that sequester a lot of carbon.

But there is so much more to be done--and quickly--as the costly impacts of the climate crisis continue to grow and the window to act to avoid the worst impacts is rapidly closing.

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

I am delighted that in the 2 years since my colleagues across the aisle are now opposed to Vladimir Putin.

Incorporating TEK in ecocultural restoration empowers Tribal Nations.

Healthy forests are less likely to burn uncontrollably.

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

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

We need robust Federal rules to find and repair leaks from both new and existing sources, including marginal wells, and we need to end routine venting and flaring, which wastes energy and harms the public health.

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