SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The joint House/Senate Conference Committee tasked with developing a compromise state Jobs and Energy budget held their second public hearing this afternoon. The committee focused on energy provisions. Testifiers included nationally-respected meteorologist Paul Douglas, who spoke about how climate change is impacting Minnesota.
“As one of the fastest-warming states in the country, Minnesota is already experiencing the impacts of climate change,” said Rep. Jean Wagenius (DFL – Minneapolis). “Scientists have told us that we need to sharply reduce carbon emissions in the next twelve years to head off catastrophic consequences. Minnesotans expect us to heed these warnings and take action to protect our climate.”
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