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Jeff Merkley: “And finally, I am 13 seconds, one reason why it makes sense not just to use the McKinsey study and invest in…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
And finally, I am 13 seconds, one reason why it makes sense not just to use the McKinsey study and invest in efficiencies, but do to cap and trade, is to unleash the creativity of the ideas that will attack carbon dioxide and other global warming gases from every direction.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for cap and trade to foster innovation against climate change.

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