Energy and Environment
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The House Science, Space and Technology Committee advanced four bills targeting ocean acidification today, as well as one measure to ensure the Department of Energy includes water conservation and use in demonstration and research projects.
Oregon's entire Congressional delegation is seeking a federal disaster declaration for damages in the state caused by the late February storm that brought snow, freezing rain, floods and landslides.
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and House members Peter DeFazio, Greg Walden, Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer estimated in their letter to the White House that especially hard-hit Douglas, Coos, Curry, Lane and Jefferson counties are eligible for more than $30 million in public assistance for the damage they incurred.
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) has an idea for how to battle ocean acidification: Give prizes to the people who come up with the best ideas.
A House Science, Space and Technology panel will vote tomorrow on Kilmer's bipartisan bill, H.R. 1921, the "Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019."
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis held its first-ever hearing on Thursday.
The bi-partisan committee took an unusual approach by calling on young leaders from around the country to testify, instead of hearing from typical experts in the field.
18-year-old Aji Piper is suing the U.S. government over climate change.
Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici says it was important to hear from young people.
By Suzanne Bonamici
Bonamici, a Democrat, represents Oregon's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
We can no longer wait to take bold action on climate change.