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Press Releases
Aug 18, 2022
Press Release
"We must urge you to strengthen the proposed rule to reduce costs for American families and businesses, increase the reliability and resilience of the electric grid, and ensure American energy independence and security," the letter reads.
Aug 12, 2022
Press Release
“The Inflation Reduction Act is by far the largest and most consequential legislation we've passed to address the costly climate crisis. It will usher in an era of clean energy innovation that will lower costs, create family-sustaining jobs, and make our communities more resilient. It will reduce our dependence on expensive fossil fuels and clean up our air, as we reduce pollution and move closer to net zero. And it will empower American workers to lead the global clean economy, as we produce more of our energy here in America, bolster our energy independence, and strengthen our domestic manufacturing supply chain,” said Chair Castor.
Jul 28, 2022
Press Release
“The CHIPS and Science Act is another big step in our fight to lower energy costs and reduce America’s dependence on expensive fossil fuels,” said Chair Castor.
Jul 28, 2022
Press Release
This hearing will examine challenges facing Oregon’s coastal communities and ecosystems due to the climate crisis and opportunities for the federal government to help state, local, and Tribal partners build resilient, climate-ready coasts.
Jul 15, 2022
Press Release
Chair Kathy Castor, members of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and others will gather at the House Triangle this Friday, July 15, at 1:30p.m. to give remarks on the future of climate action in the U.S. Congress.
Jul 1, 2022
Press Release
"At a time when Big Oil CEOs are price gouging consumers at the gas pump and hoarding nearly 9,000 unused drilling permits, we simply cannot afford to give them any more handouts,” said Chair Castor.
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Opinion Pieces
Aug 9, 2021
Opinion Piece
"We’ve known for years that we are in a race against time. We’ve run out of time. Now, every bit of pollution — and every fraction of a degree — counts," writes Chair Castor in the New York Times.
Apr 20, 2021
Opinion Piece
Just as past presidents led our allies through major global crises, President Biden is poised to build a new era of American leadership to guide the rest of the world into a clean energy future, with good-paying jobs and technological innovation.
Apr 12, 2021
Opinion Piece
It’s time we make the right investments that will power our 21st century economy, putting Americans to work and helping us reach net zero as fast as the science requires.