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Bernie Sanders: “But we will never flip that switch as long we continue investing in oil and gas.”

On the recordNovember 1, 2017
But we will never flip that switch as long we continue investing in oil and gas.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders emphasizes the need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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