On the recordJuly 26, 2023
As it stands, the United States is the world's No. 1 producer of oil and gas, and the second highest emitter of greenhouse gas pollution.
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congress.govAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “As it stands, the United States is the world's No. 1 producer of oil and gas, and the second highest emitter of…”
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Ocasio-Cortez points out the U.S.'s dual role in energy production and greenhouse gas emissions.
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