I contacted him for a follow up comment on his commitment to this legislation. He responded via e-mail:
"Americans expect our public lands to be managed for our public good, but right now the burning of oil, coal and gas extracted from our public lands is producing a huge amount of damaging carbon pollution. As a father and as a Senator, I believe we owe it to our children and grandchildren to transition rapidly away from fossil fuels, and the federal government should be leading that transition. Ordinary Americans need to raise their voices, as they did to stop the Keystone pipeline and Arctic drilling, and let the Administration and Congress know that the time to act is now."
For those still unsure of the science, check out Merkley's video. I particularly appreciated the clarity and humor Merkley uses as he explains the need for political will to move the agenda forward.
This article originally appeared on the website Moms Clean Airforce
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