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Sean Casten: “If the justification for not creating the OTA is that in 25 years we haven't found the political will, in 25 years we…”

On the recordDecember 4, 2019
If the justification for not creating the OTA is that in 25 years we haven't found the political will, in 25 years we haven't found the political will to get serious about climate change. That is no reason for inaction.
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Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Casten argues against using political will as an excuse for inaction on climate change.

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