Statement on House Democrats' Climate Action Plan

Climate Progress
Written By Kelly Wanser

(click to view the Select Committee’s Report)

Kelly Wanser, Executive Director of SilverLining, released the following statement on the Climate Action Plan released this week by the Democrats on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: 

"The Democratic members of this committee took a significant, positive step in support of research necessary to ensure safety in the face of rapid climate change. By endorsing expanded and sustained funding for robust climate science research, the report released this week represents an important move forward in assessing responses to address this looming crisis."  

SilverLining submitted recommendations to the Select Committee in November which included additional funding for expanded research efforts, and a request for members to consider the forthcoming findings of a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as a guide for research and governance for atmospheric climate intervention.

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