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Joe Manchin: “Fossil fuels are not going away anytime soon, particularly in countries that are seeking to expand access to electricity…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
Fossil fuels are not going away anytime soon, particularly in countries that are seeking to expand access to electricity and energy in order to address poverty.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin acknowledges the ongoing global reliance on fossil fuels for energy access.

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