Political Quotes

Sheldon Whitehouse: Climate change will affect the global economy and so the financial system that supports it, the financial risks it…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2024
Climate change will affect the global economy and so the financial system that supports it, the financial risks it presents are inconsequence systemwide.
Said by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the financial risks posed by climate change.

Share

More from Sheldon Whitehouse

Jul 16, 2026

Wind, solar, and battery power, they're not raising their prices.

npr.org
Aug 4, 2026

The fight against climate change will not succeed without carbon removal. Our bill would invest in promising carbon removal technologies and help put the planet on a pathway to climate safety.

coons.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

It’s wrong that corporations can use their wealth to secretly exploit foreign tax havens while everyday Americans contribute their fair share. This common-sense legislation would shine a light on the murky world of offshore tax dodging to…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jun 22, 2026

Trump’s fossil fuel donors would love the federal government to stop measuring the enormous damage their pollution is doing to the oceans.

rhodeislandcurrent.com

Other voices in this conversation