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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Industry-Led Emissions Reduction Initiatives
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2019 Senate subcommittee hearing focused on how private industry initiatives can reduce emissions while maintaining economic growth. It includes testimony from representatives of the cattle, petroleum, and energy sectors, as well as academic and investment perspectives.
The hearing provides a public record of industry-led strategies for emissions reduction, which informs future federal environmental policy and regulatory discussions regarding the balance between climate goals and economic output.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Energy and Agricultural Industries
These industries are the subject of the hearing's focus on voluntary emissions reduction initiatives and potential future regulatory frameworks.
Environmental Policy Advocates
These groups provide input and monitor legislative discussions regarding the effectiveness of industry-led climate strategies.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on October 17, 2019, by the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety.
- The hearing focused on the intersection of emissions reduction and economic growth through industry-led initiatives.
- Witnesses provided testimony representing the cattle industry, petroleum industry, energy policy groups, academia, and corporate investment firms.
- The record includes written responses to follow-up questions from Senators Braun and Whitehouse provided by industry witnesses.
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- The hearing record incorporates external reports and letters from organizations including the American Forest & Paper Association, the City of Farmington, New Mexico, and the National Audubon Society.
- A pre-feasibility study on CO2 capture at the San Juan Generating Station was submitted for the record.
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Industry-Led Climate Focus
The hearing highlights a strategic shift in 2019 toward emphasizing voluntary industry-led initiatives as a primary mechanism for emissions reduction in Senate discourse.
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