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Ed Markey: “I think that the 40 percent nonfossil pledge for India is stronger than India's carbon intensity pledge.”

On the recordOctober 19, 2015
I think that the 40 percent nonfossil pledge for India is stronger than India's carbon intensity pledge.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes India's commitment to nonfossil energy sources over carbon intensity targets.

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