Environment & Animal Welfare
"In California, I was honored to coauthor AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act. But it's clear to me that to solve climate change, we need America to do what California has done, and then for America to get other countries to do what California has done. That's why my first piece of legislation in Congress was the Climate Solutions Act of 2015: a bold, innovative plan to energize investment in green energy technology, set strong renewable energy standards and slash the carbon pollution that is damaging our planet."
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More on Environment & Animal Welfare
February 25, 2016
By PARIMAL M. ROHIT
The Log
STATEWIDE — It did not take long for an attempt to legislate change to rise from the aftermath of the California Coastal Commission’s decision to ouster Charles Lester as executive director.
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“Today, I voted against the so-called ‘Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreation Enhancement (SHARE) Act.’ Unfortunately, the bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 242 to 161, despite strong opposition from President Obama and dozens of environmental and animal welfare organizations.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Ted W. Lieu (CA-33) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) urged California Attorney General Kamala Harris to actively investigate allegations that ExxonMobil deliberately misled the public regarding the role of fossil fuels in influencing climate change. According to recent news reports, including today’s New York Times, AG Harris is reviewing an investigation.
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
PRESS CONFERENCE WITH REP. TED LIEU & U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD CHAIR VANESSA SUTHERLAND
Tomorrow, Lieu and CSB Chair Sutherland will meet with the press before start of public meeting at Torrance City Hall
to discuss CSB's current findings regarding ExxonMobil Refinery Investigation
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ADVISORY:
U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD TO HOST TORRANCE PUBLIC MEETING
WITH CONGRESSMAN TED LIEU AND CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS
TO PRESENT ON EXXONMOBIL REFINERY INVESTIGATION
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of the delegates to the COP21 Paris Climate Summit reaching a final agreement to limit carbon pollution and address the climate crisis: