Issue Position: Protecting Our Air, Water, and Environment

Issue Position

New Hampshire's way of life and economy is rooted in our coastline, lakes, mountains, forests, and natural surroundings. We should all work to leave our planetbetter than we found it; that means promoting clean energy, supporting environmental protection, and confronting the threat of climate change head-on.

Chris knows that climate change is an existential threat to the future of our planet and that we must take bold action to prevent its economic and environmental impacts here and around the globe. Chris is a strong supporter of developing New Hampshire's renewable energy portfolio, including off-shore wind and solar. In Congress, Chris has been fighting to expand incentives and tax credits so that our state can continue to take part in the clean energy revolution that is underway.

Since entering Congress, Chris has become a leader in the fight against toxic PFAS chemicals. As a member of the bipartisan PFAS Task Force, Chris has worked across the aisle to protect the health of our communities and insist on tough standards. Earlier this year, Chris fought for the passage of the PFAS Action Act, which included a bill he wrote to hold polluters accountable by requiring the EPA to regulatePFAS under the Clean Water Act and address harmful discharges of PFAS into our nation's waterways.

Chris has consistently fought against the Trump Administration's efforts to implement policies that desecrate our environment, open spaces, air, and coastlines. As many federal agencies charged with protecting public health and our shared future are run by allies of the fossil fuel industry and other special interests, it's more important than ever that we have a Congress committed to holding the administration accountable.

In Congress, Chris is fighting to protect our environment by:

Advocating for the U.S. to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 by cosponsoring the 100% Clean Economy Act

Introducing legislation to bolster our nation's renewable energy storage capabilities, a critical aspect of building a more resilient grid, reducing our carbon footprint, and fully realizing our nation's renewable energy potential

Aggressively opposing the Trump Administration's rollbacks of landmark environmental laws, including by introducing a resolution highlighting the importance of protecting and strengthening the Clean Water Act

Standing up to fight the politicization of federal science by cosponsoring legislation to preserve scientific integrity so that science and data, not political considerations, dictate policy

Supporting legislation to protect our coastlines and public lands from oil and gas exploration

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