There are a number of folks in the scientific community who have said we need to be more aggressive.
Jeff Merkley: “There are a number of folks in the scientific community who have said we need to be more aggressive.”
On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
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Merkley emphasizes the need for more aggressive climate goals.
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