AP wrote this great story re a discussion with Sec. of HHS Becerra about the need for HHS to increase energy assistance for cooling. The interview took place in Phoenix – one of the hottest parts of the country now.
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Summer shut-off protections and utility support are failing to adapt to a warming world. When 49% of the U.S. population doesn't have protections against utility bill shut-offs, we're facing a crisis in energy affordability. Read more from @NEADAorg: neada.org/shutoffprotections…
Record-breaking temperatures are plaguing the U.S. and summer has only just begun. Widely available access to cooling and air conditioning is a necessity, not a luxury. Read my latest op-ed at CNN for ways to rethink responses to extreme heat: cnn.com/2024/06/18/opinions/…
1 in 6 American households are behind on their energy bills, and LIHEAP is critically underfunded this year: currently down $2 billion from last year's funding level. Read more here:
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The US is now exporting more natural gas than any other country in the world causing rising prices for consumers. This piece I wrote for CNN with Tyson Slocum explains why the federal government needs to do more to manage exports.
#energycnn.com/2022/12/29/opinions/…
Federal resources to help low income families pay their cooling bills this summer are woefully inadequate. The nation needs to develop a strategy to help families adapt to rising temperatures.
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Rising temperatures are placing all families especially those who are low income and have serious health risks.
The nation needs a strategy to help address cooling access and affordability.
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#LIHEAP#weatherization#CAA
Rising utility arrearages are putting millions of low income families at risk of power shut-off. I just wrote this piece for CNN discussing strategies the govt could follow to advert this upcoming crises.
cnn.com/2022/04/28/perspecti…
Clean energy is cheaper energy. By powering our families and future with green energy made in America, we can create jobs, cut costs, improve reliability, and protect working people from Big Oil's price hikes.
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I just wrote this piece for CNN with Senator Markey that ditching fossil fuels and moving to a clean energy economy makes even more sense now as a result of surging prices.
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The Heating and Cooling Relief Act introduced today by me and @SenMarkey will end energy poverty, clear utility debt, promote energy & climate justice and even save lives.
We need this bill passed now so that people can save on utility costs and maintain their energy use.
We can't afford to let Build Back Better fail. I wrote this piece last week for CNN. The piece discusses the bill's progressive taxation and the use of those funds to help struggling families and the environment.
cnn.com/2022/01/03/perspecti…