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November 20, 2014

Contact: Haley Mckey 202-772-0247

Defenders of Wildlife Praises Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz for Introduction of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act

Washington, D.C. — Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) today announced the introduction of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act. This bill strives to bring accountability to polluters, while protecting jobs and re-investing in critical priorities like climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The following is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife’s Vice President for Climate Change and Natural Resources Adaptation Noah Matson:

“Climate change is happening now and every American is paying the costs. And the effects on our communities, infrastructure, public health, wildlife and habitat are only poised to worsen dramatically. Senators Whitehouse and Schatz are true champions for the environment and are proving it through the introduction of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act, which will hold polluters accountable while supporting investment in clean energy and measures to protect communities from climate change impacts.”

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For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.  

 

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