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Jeff Merkley

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Jeff Alan Merkley is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since January 6, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley has focused on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to address the challenges facing working families in Oregon and across the nation. Merkley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often speaking out against perceived injustices and advocating for reforms.

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May 1, 2024

Is CCS a magical cure to the challenge of carbon combustion, fossil fuel combustion or is it basically part of a misleading strategy?

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May 1, 2024

we know that wind and solar and other renewable energy sources are right now the best pathway out of this

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May 1, 2024

If we want less forest fires, we better curb the carbon contribution.

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May 1, 2024

I will appreciate any additional work you may do in the future to help touch into that plastics space as well

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May 1, 2024

It's almost impossible to get it out. If you think of floating bottles, people think we can get that out, but getting micro and the nano plastics out of the ocean, not doable.

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May 1, 2024

What's really interesting about this 2018 document is it lays out BP's plan to defeat a local ordinance.

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May 1, 2024

The challenges we face 'will only get worse unless we change the public's perception of us.'

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May 1, 2024

I will appreciate any additional work you may do in the future to help touch into that plastics space as well

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May 1, 2024

we know that wind and solar and other renewable energy sources are right now the best pathway out of this

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May 1, 2024

the fossil fuel industry had about $300 billion of net profit last year.

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May 1, 2024

The science is that fossil gas is as damaging to the climate, given its life cycle over 20 years and the methane leakage, as is coal.

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May 1, 2024

What's really interesting about this 2018 document is it lays out BP's plan to defeat a local ordinance.

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May 1, 2024

The challenges we face 'will only get worse unless we change the public's perception of us.'

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May 1, 2024

Is CCS a magical cure to the challenge of carbon combustion, fossil fuel combustion or is it basically part of a misleading strategy?

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Apr 30, 2024

we know that wind and solar and other renewable energy sources are right now the best pathway out of this

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Apr 30, 2024

The science is that fossil gas is as damaging to the climate, given its life cycle over 20 years and the methane leakage, as is coal.

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Apr 30, 2024

the challenge is that there is no--the surveys that are done to certify that you have no forced labor, the problem is the people who answer the surveys are oppressed.

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Apr 30, 2024

we are hoping for more cooperation from Europe and Canada and Mexico in that regard.

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Apr 30, 2024

we are hoping for more cooperation from Europe and Canada and Mexico in that regard.

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Apr 30, 2024

Is CCS a magical cure to the challenge of carbon combustion, fossil fuel combustion or is it basically part of a misleading strategy?

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Apr 30, 2024

Even 1 percent of that reinvested in the political campaigns result in a significant corrupting factor.

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Apr 30, 2024

If we want less forest fires, we better curb the carbon contribution.

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Apr 30, 2024

the challenge is that there is no--the surveys that are done to certify that you have no forced labor, the problem is the people who answer the surveys are oppressed.

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Apr 30, 2024

Absolutely true. And it's almost impossible to get it out.

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Apr 30, 2024

I will appreciate any additional work you may do in the future to help touch into that plastics space as well because very closely related to the broader misinformation/disinformation campaign.

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