Issue Position: Combating Climate Change

Issue Position

While the President pulled our country out of the Paris Climate Accords, we in Washington know this is the most important challenge of our time -- and the time to act is now. We have been and continue to see the impacts of weather disturbances due to rising temperatures. First, we need to ensure our legislative actions are based on science, and take into consideration the advice and recommendations from respected groups that advocate for our environment every day. Second, we need to continually publicize the immediate and direct impacts of climate change on our daily lives and do what we can on societal and individual levels to mitigate these effects. That includes helping to transition carbon workers into green jobs. Finally, the state must continue to lead by example, by upgrading to green fleets, using green technology in our buildings, and innovating to reduce waste. The bottom line is we must reduce carbon emissions and I will continue to support common sense legislation to accomplish that goal.

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