Energy

We urgently need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid some of the worst consequences of climate change. To limit these harmful effects, Congress must fully support the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue and enforce regulations that stop polluters and enforce greenhouse gas emission limits. I commend the Biden administration for empowering the EPA to rein in plastics pollution and toxic emissions into our air and water.

Preserving the environment, growing our economy, and transitioning our economy to clean energy all go hand-in-hand. Such a comprehensive strategy creates good-paying American jobs while ensuring that we will be responsible stewards of the natural environment for the benefit of future generations. Everyone must pay their fair share of taxes, and fossil-fuel companies are no exception. In fact, many fossil-fuel companies have a history of paying less taxes than other utility businesses which has, at times, enabled them to enjoy record profits. The environmental impact of traditional fossil fuels has also come into sharper focus in recent years. The oil and gas industries have a role to play in limiting climate change and environmental degradation, which is why President Biden has directed the federal government to use its scale and procurement power to achieve 100 percent carbon, pollution-free electricity, at least half of which will be locally supplied clean energy. As a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Caucus, I view cultivating a sustainable environment as essential for human health and economic growth. These investments will keep costs down and preserve our planet to the benefit of future generations.