Addressing Climate Change and Building a Renewable Energy Future

Merkley Statement on President Obama’s Decision to Reject the Keystone Pipeline

Washington– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after President Obama rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline:   “Rejecting the Keystone XL Pipeline is the right decision for our citizens, this country, and our planet. The Keystone XL Pipeline would have turned on the tap for some of the dirtiest fossil fuels

Senate Dem Bill Would Ban New Fossil Fuel Leases On Federal Land

WASHINGTON — Two Senators are floating ambitious legislation to stop the government from issuing new leases on public land for fossil fuel extraction. The venture, pushed by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is a gamble that would be met with fierce opposition from Republicans. Merkley said the

New Bill Would Keep Fossil Fuel Reserves On Public Lands In The Ground

Over the past year, environmentalists have called for keeping significant stores of the world’s remaining fossil fuel stores in the ground in order to curb climate change — a call that’s backed up by science. Now, a new bill aims to do just that. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senator

Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders: Feds should keep fossil fuels in the ground

Oregon Jeff Merkley is joining Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in calling for a halt to new oil, natural gas and coal leases on federal lands and in coastal waters. The two will unveil  legislation Wednesday designed to radically reduce the production of fossil fuels, which they say is necessary to

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