Climate Change
"I speak out on climate change each week because the cost of Congress' inaction is too high for our communities, our kids, and our futures."
As co-chair and co-founder of both the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change and the bipartisan Senate Oceans Caucus, Sheldon has taken an active role in protecting our environment. On this page, you can watch his "Time to Wake Up" speeches, keep up to date with his work on climate change, and share your feedback with Sheldon.
Time to Wake Up Videos
Keystone XL Pipeline: The Harm Hugely Outweighs the Value (November 18, 2014)
Time to Wake Up: Environmental Protection Was Once a Top Priority of Republicans (July 31, 2014)
Time to Wake Up: Climate Change in Utah (July 17, 2014)
Time to Wake Up: The Devastating Effects of Ocean Acidification (July 14, 2014)
Climate Change News
11/19/14 - Introducing the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act »11/11/14 - Sen. Whitehouse Statement on New Climate Commitments from U.S. and China »10/28/14 - Sen. Whitehouse Delivers Keynote Address at NYU Conference on Climate Policy »07/18/14 - Sen. Whitehouse Statement on Administration’s Approval of Seismic Testing on Eastern Seaboard »04/11/14 - Sen. Whitehouse to Tour Effects of Climate Change Along Southeast Coast »
Climate Change Speeches
- Sen. Whitehouse Speech at NYU Institute for Policy Integrity fall conference »
- Sens. Whitehouse and Manchin Discuss Common Ground on Energy and Climate Policy »
- Climate Change in New Hampshire »
- Bold Action for Cleaner Air and a Healthier Future »
- Climate Change in Florida »
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