"Its past time for the federal government to treat climate change like the crisis that it is.I am urging @POTUS to declare a national climate emergency. This is a step that the President can take now, on #EarthDay, to meaningfully address the climate crisis & protect our plant."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Earl Blumenauer:
"I applaud this decision by the Biden-Harris Administration. It is a critical step in combating climate change & will provide important data on where to focus our forest management and fire reduction efforts. #EarthDay"Read on Twitter
"Old-growth & mature forests are our most effective carbon sinks. This year, I urged the Depts. of Ag & Interior to include these forests in their climate resilience efforts.Today, @POTUS signed an executive order to inventory & advance protections of these forests."Read on Twitter
"Incredible day with @POTUS at @flypdx celebrating our infrastructure bill that will rebuild & renew America. Great to finally have a President who is committed to infrastructure, who actually passed and funded a historic investment and has the team to implement it. Onward!"Read on Twitter