Jun 21, 2023
if the U.S. keeps doing new fossil projects doesn't that essentially give the rest of the world a free pass
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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Jun 21, 2023
the amount of carbon already in kind of the affirmed assets of petroleum companies is 200 percent more than what will take us from here to 1.5 degrees
Jun 21, 2023
I would invite my colleagues across the aisle to join us in ending dark money on both sides.
Jun 21, 2023
if we keep developing new sources then essentially what we're doing is we're committing ourselves to a path of warming that goes on for the generations to come
Jun 20, 2023
the amount of carbon already in kind of the affirmed assets of petroleum companies is 200 percent more than what will take us from here to 1.5 degrees
Jun 20, 2023
if the U.S. keeps doing new fossil projects doesn't that essentially give the rest of the world a free pass
Jun 20, 2023
I would invite my colleagues across the aisle to join us in ending dark money on both sides.
Jun 20, 2023
the farming, the fishing, and the forestry are being severely impacted in my state right now just within my lifetime
Jun 20, 2023
if we keep developing new sources then essentially what we're doing is we're committing ourselves to a path of warming that goes on for the generations to come
Jun 15, 2023
I want to share the perspective of individual Senators who, at various moments, are extremely stressed over getting their amendment considered or how to deal with a particular issue that is coming up. There have been moments, for example…
Jun 14, 2023
In its lifecycle, because methane is such a heat collector, it is as bad as coal.
Jun 14, 2023
The amount of fossils that can be burned by humankind across the globe, and keep us below 1.5 degrees centigrade, is microscopic now.
Jun 14, 2023
The world is at this crisis point, and yet the DFC is doing exactly what we have to not do.
Jun 14, 2023
The amount of fossils that can be burned by humankind across the globe, and keep us below 1.5 degrees centigrade, is microscopic now.
Jun 14, 2023
What steps has DFC taken to implement its timeline for reaching net zero emissions by the year 2040?
Jun 14, 2023
In its lifecycle, because methane is such a heat collector, it is as bad as coal.
Jun 14, 2023
The world is at this crisis point, and yet the DFC is doing exactly what we have to not do.
Jun 14, 2023
What steps has DFC taken to implement its timeline for reaching net zero emissions by the year 2040?
Jun 14, 2023
I think countering corruption is an absolutely critical part of what you are doing.
Jun 14, 2023
I think countering corruption is an absolutely critical part of what you are doing.
Jun 13, 2023
Okay. We will explore that, and see if that was a typo in the article, but it is the type of thing that certainly concerns me.
Jun 13, 2023
I think countering corruption is an absolutely critical part of what you are doing.
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