Solving the Climate Crisis: Building, Manufacturing, Industrial and Natural Solutions
Erschienen am 16. November 2020
524 Seiten
978-1-5361-8953-7 (ISBN)
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American leadership and ingenuity are central to solving the climate crisis. With the devastating health and economic consequences of climate change growing at home and abroad, the United States must act urgently, guided by science, and in concert with the international community to provide a livable climate for today's youth and future generations. This books examines the changes that need to be made to help mitigate climate change.
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Damion D. Berger
Solving the Climate Crisis
Building, Manufacturing, Industrial and Natural Solutions
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12/2020
Nova Science Publishers Inc
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Inhalt
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings(
- Opening Statement of Chair Kathy Castor, Hearing on "Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings" Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, October 17, 2019, As Prepared for Delivery
- Statements of Anica Landreneau, Senior Principal, Director of Sustainable Design, Hok
- Kara Saul Rinaldi, Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy, Building Performance Association
- James Rutland, President, Lowder New Homes, on Behalf of the ...
- Statement of Anica Landreneau
- Testimony of Anica Landreneau, Senior Principal, Director of Sustainable Design, HOK, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
- Why Buildings?
- Energy Performance in New Buildings and Alterations
- Relative Energy Use under Model Building Energy Codes 1980-2015
- Standard/Code Cycle Equivalency
- How Much Does It Cost to Enforce the Energy Code?
- How Much Does It Cost Not to Enforce the Energy Code?
- What Can Congress Do?
- What Are Outcome-Based Codes and Why Do They Matter?
- What Can Congress Do?
- Where Is the Model Energy Code Now?
- The ZERO Code Renewable Energy Appendix Is Unique Because of Its
- Why Do We Need a Zero Code?
- Who Is Adopting Zero Codes and Policies?
- What Can Congress Do?
- What Do We Need Beyond Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to Achieve Zero Carbon Buildings?
- What Can Congress Do?
- What Is the Role of Existing Buildings and How Do We Get to Them?
- Transparency and Benchmarking Policies
- The Economic Impact of Investments in Energy Efficiency
- What Can Congress Do?
- Building Performance Standards
- What Can Congress Do?
- Why Should Congress Incentivize Local Policy?
- What Can the Federal Government Do with Its Own Portfolio?
- What Can Congress Do to Improve Its Procurement Process?
- Examples of High-Performance Federal Projects in HOK's Portfolio
- Statement of Kara Saul Rinaldi
- Testimony of Kara Saul Rinaldi, as Vice President of Government Affairs, Policy, and Programs, Building Performance Association, before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Hearing Title: Solving the Climate Crisi...
- Energy Efficient Buildings Are a Pathway to Deep Decarbonization
- Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs
- Energy Efficiency Provides Building Resilience
- Energy Efficiency Policy as a part of Equity Policy
- Smart Energy-Efficient Buildings Are a Pathway to a Clean, Affordable, Resilient Grid
- Residential Sector Is Key to Carbon Reductions
- Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings
- Federal Investment in Energy Efficiency Provides Significant Returns
- Leading by Example: Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings
- Legislation
- Federal Appropriations
- Conclusion
- Submission for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, October 17, 2019
- Statement of James Rutland
- Testimony of James W. Rutland IV, on Behalf of the National Association of Home Builders, before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, "Hearing Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings," October 17, 2019
- Introduction
- Status of the Nation's Housing Stock
- Housing Affordability
- Options to Improve Resiliency and Energy
- Conclusion
- Statement of Khalil Shahyd
- Before the United States, House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Khalil Shahyd, Senior Policy Advocate, Healthy People/Thriving Communities Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Why Energy Efficiency?
- Rural Energy Burden
- Urban Energy Burdens Highest for Low-Income Renters and Households of Color
- Federal Programs Falling Short of the Need
- Benefits of Action
- Preserving Affordability of Housing
- Lowering Energy Cost for Renters
- Health Benefits of Energy Efficiency
- Residential Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs
- Environment and Climate Benefits of Energy Efficiency
- We Need Congressional Leadership to Realize These Benefits
- Preserving Affordable Housing
- Lowering Household Energy Cost
- Improving Indoor Air Quality and Health
- Creation Jobs with Career Opportunities for Workers
- Statement of Roy Wright
- Testimony of Roy E. Wright, President & CEO, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), "Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings," before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, October 1...
- The Importance of Adaptation
- Adaptation: From Research to Action
- Lead with the Roof
- Solve with Research
- Prevent Avoidable Damage: Public Policy Levers
- Vulnerable Populations
- Submissions for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, October 17, 2019
- Submission for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, October 17, 2019
- United States House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on October 17, 2019, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings," Questions for the Record, Anica Landreneau Senior Principal, Director of Sustainabl...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Policy Priority 1: Address Existing Buildings through Transparency and Benchmarking
- Policy 2: Address Existing Buildings through Building Performance Standards
- Policy Priority 3: Modernize Code Enforcement
- Policy Priority 4: Incentivize Outcome-Based Codes
- Policy Priority 5: Incentivize Zero Carbon Buildings
- The Honorable Garret Graves
- References Page
- Questions for the Record, Kara Saul Rinaldi, Vice President, Government Affairs, Policy, and Programs, Building Performance Association
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Valuing Energy Efficiency
- Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act (114th - HR 614, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Jolly/113th - S 1106, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Isakson)
- Upfront Costs
- Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act of 2019 (116th - HR 2043, Rep. Welch )
- 25C Tax Credit
- 179D Tax Credit
- Accurate Measuring and Modeling
- Access to Consumer Energy Information Act or the E-Access Act (116th - discussion draft, Rep. Welch)
- Trained Worker Shortage
- Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 (116th - HR 4061, Reps. Rush and Hudson)
- Equity
- Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act (116th - HR 2041, Rep. Tonko, Rep. Rush, Rep. Kaptur)
- Why Is It Important to Focus on Retrofitting Existing Buildings as Opposed to Just Focusing on Increased Efficiency of New Construction?
- How Can the Federal Government Encourage Public-Private Partnerships to Reduce Emissions from Federal Buildings?
- Legislation
- Federal Appropriations
- How Can We Ensure That the Advancement of Residential Energy Efficiency Helps All Americans, Especially Low-Income Households?
- Access to Efficiency Improvements for All Income Levels
- Job Opportunities for Communities across America
- How Can Energy-Efficiency in Buildings Make a Transition to Building Electrification More Successful?
- Appendix A. Weatherization and Home Performance: Recommendations for Mutual Success and Collaboration
- Questions for the Record, James Rutland, President, Lowder New Homes, on behalf of National Association of Home Builders
- The Honorable Garret Graves
- Questions for the Record, Khalil Shahyd, Senior Policy Advocate, Healthy People/Thriving Communities Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Questions for the Record, Roy Wright, President, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Wildfire
- The Honorable Garret Graves
- References Page
- Chapter 2
- Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers*
- Opening Statement (As Prepared for Delivery), Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Chair, U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers, September 10, 2019
- Submission for the Record, Representative Ben Ray Luján, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 10, 2019
- Statements of Josh Nassar, Legislative Director, United Auto Workers
- Tarak Shah, Former Chief of Staff, Under Secretary For Science and Energy, U.S. Department Of Energy
- Edward Stones, Global Business Director, Energy And Climate Change, Dow
- and Z...
- Statement of Josh Nassar
- Testimony of Josh Nassar, Legislative Director, UAW, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers, September 10, 2019
- The State of U.S. Auto Manufacturing
- Employment Standards in the U.S. Auto Industry
- Tackling Our Climate Crisis
- The Future of EVs
- Next Steps
- Conclusion
- Statement of Tarak Shah
- Testimony of Tarak Shah, Former Chief of Staff, Under Secretary for Science and Energy, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers, September ...
- Innovation as the Key to Long Term Economic Growth
- Winning the Global Clean Energy Race
- Key Technology Focus Areas
- Role of the Federal Government
- The Federal Government Can Do Much More
- Concluding Thoughts
- Statement of Edward Stones
- Testimony of Edward Stones, Global Business Director for Energy and Climate Change, Dow, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers, September ...
- Introduction
- Dow Intends to Remain the Premier Material Sciences Company
- Global Scale of the Challenge
- Dow's Approach to Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Dow Products Contribute to Reducing Our Customers' Emissions
- Responding to the Physical Effects of Climate Change
- The Need for New Technology Development
- Solving the Energy Trilemma While Maintaining Industrial Competitiveness
- Impact of Grid Design and Power Regulation on Industrial Consumers
- Government Policies on Climate
- Conclusion
- Statement of Zoe Lipman
- Testimony of Zoe Lipman, Director, Vehicles and Advanced Transportation Program, BlueGreen Alliance, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers...
- Policy Matters
- Now is the Time for an Advanced and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Agenda
- The Clean Economy Can and Must Deliver for Working People
- Conclusion
- Submission for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 10, 2019
- Executive Summary: Strategies for a Fair EV Future
- Coming Shift to EVS
- Disruptive Implications of EVS
- Will the U.S. Fall Behind?
- Creating an Industrial Policy to Lead
- What is an EV? Why EVS?
- Climate Concerns Point to EVS
- Differences between EVS and ICES
- The Coming EV Powertrain Disruption
- Electric Vehicle Prices to Become Competitive
- EV Total Cost of Ownership Advantages
- EVS Complementary to Other Mobility Trends
- Government Mandates on EVS
- EVS have Disruptive Implications
- Lower Complexity, Labor Hours
- Displaced Workers
- New Industry Actors
- Turning Disruptions into Opportunities
- Key Stakeholders See Opportunity
- Automakers
- Auto Suppliers
- Governments
- Investors
- Ethical Supply Chains
- Mining & Child Labor
- Recycling Batteries
- Will U.S. Fall Behind in the EV Race?
- OEM Investment
- Supply Chain Investment
- Will Industrial Policy Determine Winners and Losers?
- New Tech Workers are Workers
- Engineers and Programmers
- Industrial Policy: Creating a Roadmap to Lead
- Infrastructure
- Training
- Trade Policy
- Investment Supports
- Procurement Policy
- Consumer Incentives
- Policies to Protect Displaced Workers
- Environmental Policy
- Conclusion: Will Disruption be a Threat or an Opportunity?
- Appendix A - Important EV Components
- Charging Modules
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
- Battery Cells
- Cylinder Cells
- Pouch Cells
- Prismatic Cells
- Battery Packs
- Thermal Management
- Power Distribution Module
- DC-DC Converter
- Inverter
- Electric Motor
- Gearbox
- About the UAW
- A Voice for All
- United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on September 10, 2019 "Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America's Workers" Questions for the Record, Josh Nassar, Legislative Director United Aut...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Electric Vehicles & Plug-In Hybrids
- More Efficient Traditional Vehicles
- Will the U.S. Lose Out on the EV Supply Chain?
- China & Europe are Taking Action
- Policy Lessons to Lead on EVs
- Developing Domestic Supply Chains
- Developing an Infrastructure for the 21st Century
- Developing a Just Transition for Workers
- The Government Should Intervene to Help Identify, and Train Workers for, the High Value-Added Jobs Associated with Autonomous Vehicles
- Incentives with Labor Standards Should be Required for All EV Consumer Incentives Programs, Government Procurement Policies, and Manufacturing Subsidies
- Procurement Policy
- Manufacturing Incentives
- Questions for the Record, Tarak Shah, Former Chief of Staff, Under Secretary for Secretary and Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- The Honorable Ben Ray Luján
- The Honorable Mike Levin
- Questions for the Record, Edward Stones, Global Business Director for Energy and Climate Change, Dow, The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Questions for the Record, Zoe Lipman, Director, Vehicles and Advanced Transportation Program, BlueGreen Alliance
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- The Honorable Mike Levin
- Chapter 3
- Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions through U.S. Innovation(
- Opening Statement of Chair Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis September 26, 2019, As Prepared for Delivery
- Submission for the Record, Representative Garret Graves, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 26, 2019
- Here's a Question You Should Ask about Every Climate Change Plan
- Statements of Mr. David Gardiner, President, David Gardiner and Associates
- Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director, Mit Concrete Sustainability Hub, on Behalf of Portland Cement Association
- Mr. Brad Crabtree, Vice President, Carbon Management, Gre...
- Statement of David Gardiner
- Testimony of David Gardiner, President, David Gardiner and Associates and Executive Director, the Combined Heat and Power Alliance, before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions thro...
- Make Industrial Processes More Efficient with CHP and WHP
- Make American Manufacturers Clean and More Competitive with CHP and WHP Policies
- Develop Cost-Effective and Sustainable Renewable Thermal Technologies
- Conclusion
- Statement of Jeremy Gregory
- Testimony for the Congress of the United States House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on "Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions through U.S. Innovation," September 26, 2019, Presented by Jeremy G...
- Background on Concrete and Cement
- Concrete Is Critical for Sustainable Development
- Concrete Is the Most Used Building Material in the World
- Concrete Is a Mixture That Usually Includes Cement as a Binder
- Cement Production Has Energy and Process-Related Emissions
- Cement Drives Concrete's Environmental Impact
- Concrete and Cement Are Low-Impact Materials
- Cement Emissions Constitute Approximately 1% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- The US Produces a Small Fraction of the World's Cement
- Different Standards and Practices for Cement Production Worldwide Present Opportunities for Leakage
- Opportunities to Lower Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Cement Production
- There Are Four Primary Levers for Reducing Cement Production Carbon Dioxide Emissions
- The US Cement Industry Has Made Significant Efforts to Improve Energy Efficiency and Use of Alternative Fuels
- Blended Cements Are Available Today
- The Technology Roadmap for the Global Cement Industry Identifies Emissions Reductions Required to Meet Global Targets
- Opportunities to Lower Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Concrete
- Blended Cements
- Supplementary Cementitious Materials
- Cement, Aggregate, and Concrete Made from Captured Carbon Dioxide
- Considerations for the Use of Low-Carbon Constituent Materials
- Importance of a Life Cycle Perspective in Evaluating Environmental Impacts of Buildings and Infrastructure Using Concrete
- Barriers to Adoption of Low-Carbon Solutions
- Regulations Prohibit Increased Use of Alternative Fuels in Cement Plants
- New Source Review and Other Permitting Processes Discourage Energy Efficiency and Carbon Capture Improvements and Critical Infrastructure
- There Is Limited Room for Additional Energy Efficiency Improvements in Cement Plants
- Increased Cost of Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Products
- Risk Aversion of Engineers Specifying Concrete
- Solutions to Enable a Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Industry
- Promote Adoption of Energy Efficiency Technologies for New and Retrofit Cement Plants
- Encourage and Facilitate Increased Use of Alternative Fuels in Cement Plants
- Encourage and Facilitate Use of Blended Cements
- Support Development and Deployment of Emerging and Innovative Low-Carbon Technologies for Cement Production Including Carbon Capture, Storage, and Utilization
- Support Deployment of Performance-Based Specifications for Concrete to Spur Innovation in Concrete Mixtures
- Statement of Brad Crabtree
- Testimony of Mr. Brad Crabtree, Director, Carbon Capture Coalition, before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 26, 2019
- Carbon Capture is Essential to Managing Industrial Emissions to Meet Midcentury Climate Goals
- U.S. and Global Technology Innovation and Leadership
- A Robust Federal Policy Framework Is Needed to Sustain U.S. Leadership and Achieve Economy Wide Deployment of Carbon Capture in Key Carbon-Intensive Industrial Sectors
- Investment Certainty
- Key Policy Priorities
- Technology Deployment & Cost Reductions
- Key Policy Priorities
- Project Finance & Feasibility
- Key Policy Priorities
- Infrastructure Deployment
- Key Policy Priorities
- Submission for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 26, 2019
- Statement of Cate Hight
- Testimony of Cate Hight Principal, Rocky Mountain Institute, US House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing Entitled "Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions through US Innovation," September 26, 2019
- Submission for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 26, 2019
- Industrial Energy Efficiency
- Emissions Leakage
- Conclusion
- Submission for the Record, Representative Kathy Castor, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, September 26, 2019
- AF&PA'S Voluntary Emissions Reductions
- Industry Innovation
- Climate Policy
- United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on September 26, 2019, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions Through U.S. Innovation," Questions for the Record, David Gardiner President, Davi...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- The Honorable Sean Casten
- United States House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on September 26, 2019, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions Through U.S. Innovation," Questions for the Record Jeremy Gregory, Research Scien...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- United States House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on September 26, 2019, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions Through U.S. Innovation," Questions for the Record Brad Crabtree, Vice President ...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- United States House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on September 26, 2019, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Reducing Industrial Emissions through U.S. Innovation," Questions for the Record, Cate Hight Principal, Rocky ...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Chapter 4
- Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and Building Resilience(
- Opening Statement of Chair Kathy Castor, Hearing on ''Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and Building Resilience'' Select Committee on the Climate Crisis October 22, 2019
- Statements of Dr. Joe Fargione, Lead Scientist, North America, The Nature Conservancy
- Vice Chairman Frankie Myers, Vice Chairman, Yurok Tribal Council, The Yurok Tribe
- Dr. Jennifer Howard, Marine Climate Change Director, Conservation Internati...
- Statement of Dr. Joe Fargione
- Testimony of Dr. Joseph Fargione, Science Director, North America Region, The Nature Conservancy, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ''Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and...
- NCS Provide Multiple Benefits
- NCS Are Affordable
- NCS Provide New Revenue to Farmers, Ranchers and Foresters
- NCS Pathways
- Specific Natural Climate Solutions
- Reforestation
- Natural Forest Management
- Avoided Forest Conversion
- Urban Reforestation
- Wildfire Risk Reduction
- Improved Plantations
- Avoided Conversion of Grassland
- Cover Crops
- Biochar
- Alley Cropping
- Cropland Nutrient Management
- Improved Manure Management
- Windbreaks
- Grazing Optimization
- Grassland Restoration
- Legumes in Pastures
- Improved Rice Management
- Tidal Wetland Restoration
- Wetland Restoration
- Avoided Seagrass Loss
- Seagrass Restoration
- Conclusion
- References
- Statement of Vice Chairman Frankie Myers
- Testimony of Vice Chairman Frankie Myers Vice Chairman, Yurok Tribe, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ''Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and Building Climate Resilienc...
- History of Yurok People
- Forests as Nature Based Solution to Climate Change
- Traditional/Historical Resource Management of Yurok Forests
- Contemporary Yurok Forest Management
- Importance of Culturally Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management
- Declaring Personhood Rights to Nature for Climate Resiliency
- Ocean Ecosystem Instability
- Recommendations for Working with Tribes to Combat Climate Change
- Budget and Finance
- Carbon Policy/Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
- Renewables/Energy Sovereignty
- Traditional Knowledge
- Youth Engagement/Education
- Adaptation
- Statement of Dr. Jennifer Howard
- Testimony of Dr. Jennifer Howard, Director, Climate and Oceans, Conservation International, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ''Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and Build...
- Blue Carbon forClimate Mitigation
- Green-Gray Infrastructure and Coastal Protection for Climate Adaptation
- Sustainable Fisheries for Climate Adaptation
- Large Scale Marine Protection for Climate Adaptation
- Applications for Policy
- Statement of the Hon. Andy Karsner
- Testimony of the Honorable Andy Karsner Executive Chairman, Elemental Labs, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ''Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and Building Climate Resi...
- The Need for Natural Currency
- Ecological Prosperity Is Economic Prosperity
- Conclusion: Design a Just Transition That Accelerates Innovation, ''Measures the Treasure'', Values and Prices Nature-Based Solutions, and Strengthens Community Resilience, Adaptation, and Prospects for Prosperity
- Submission for the Record Representative Kathy Castor
- Select Committee on the Climate Crisis October 22, 2019
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