Monday, April 20, 2009

Sen. Brown: Climate bill can make U.S. stronger

In an editorial in today’s issue of the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call, entitled "Clean Energy Can Bolster Industry," Sen. Sherrod Brown makes the case that reducing the carbon pollution that causes global warming can bolster Ohio manufacturing and create new jobs in a clean energy economy.
"Done right, climate change legislation will improve our nation’s competitiveness by creating new jobs and developing new technologies. We must confront the twin challenges of our economy and environment with a robust and thoughtful response. And we must recognize that climate change legislation is an opportunity to rebuild our nation’s manufacturing base."
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