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Energy and Environment

Information regarding my stance on Energy and Environment issues.

December 20, 2018
Updating this program and investing in research on HABs and hypoxia will help Oregonians and people across the country who are facing the dangerous effects of exposure to harmful algal blooms in drinking water sources, oceans, and lakes.

December 20, 2018

Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers have called on the Environmental Protection Agency to answer questions about asbestos exposure after Reuters reported that documents showed Johnson & Johnson knew for decades of the minerals presence in its popular baby powder.


December 19, 2018
We write to respectfully request that you allocate robust funding in the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request for programs that address a widespread and ever-increasing problem: toxic algal blooms, also called harmful algal blooms (HABs).

December 14, 2018

Nearly 100 Democratic lawmakers called on President Trump to back federal climate change initiatives.


December 1, 2018

The following is a series of informational reports concerning the National Climate Assessment.

The first is from the Oregon Health Authority. The second is from Oregon State University and the third is a statement from Oregon U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.


November 30, 2018

Climate parlance like ‘2C threshold' and ‘anthropogenic emissions' hardly stir emotions.


November 29, 2018

Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) spoke about the release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment by the Trump administration. She spoke via video link from the Capitol.


November 27, 2018

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Environment Subcommittee, called for comprehensive action to reduce carbon emissions and for stronger investments in clean energy following the release of the second volume of the Fourth National Climate Assessment by the U.S.


November 23, 2018
The National Climate Assessment adds to the overwhelming research demonstrating that the consequences of inaction on climate change will be serious and swift.

November 18, 2018

This has been the deadliest wildfire season in California's history, with hundreds of people still missing.

We don't usually have to think of wildfire danger this time of year - but should we?