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Senator Braun one of a handful of Republicans talking about climate change

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Indiana Senator Mike Braun is one of only a handful of Republicans that are engaged in the discussion in Congress when it comes to climate change.

The issue is a heavy part of President Biden’s agenda, especially in the $3.5 trillion social spending bill that is up for discussion in the Senate. Braun is among those that believe something should be done to curb climate change, but also believes in doing it responsibly.

“I’ve made it very clear that I want to be engaged in the issues,” Braun told a virtual town hall on Thursday. “But, I want to do it where we have honest pay-fors, and where we don’t borrow money from future generations.”

Braun said that is the only way climate issues can be solved in a matter that is sustainable. One of those sustainable solutions is investing in natural gas as a primary energy source.

“Utilities have already made a pretty strong statement that they are moving from coal to natural gas,” said Braun. “It is very clear in my mind that the cleanest, least expensive fuel needs to carry the day in the long run.”

Braun added that advanced nuclear technology is also an option, something he says Purdue University is at the forefront of figuring out. Regardless of which energy source is preferred, Braun said stopping climate change cannot be done by pulling the rug out from under people, especially businesses heavily invested in coal and other fossil fuels. He said these businesses need time to make the transition to clean energy.

Another way that he believes lawmakers need to help in the climate conversation is carbon markets. Braun said he and six other GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in pushing a bill through the Senate that makes it easier for Hoosier farmers to access carbon markets. It’s sitting in wait in the House right now.

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2 comments

Charles U Farley October 11, 2021 at 10:06 am

Carbon markets are just another way to fleece people, Senator. Stop buying in to the Great Green Hoax.

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Slacker06 October 12, 2021 at 2:19 pm

It only took about 6-mionths for Braun to become a swamp rat. The climate is always changing and has for somewhere between 5,000 years and billions of years depending on how old you think the earth is. Much more damage will be done to the climate by those saying their are out to save it than by just living life. The climate saviors are the same people who think there are too many people. They are the same people that say we cannot feed them or provide fuel and housing for them. They hate modern society and will destroy it to save the climate. Save it for what? What good to save the climate if there are no people around to enjoy it. I don’t advocate waste, dirty water or dirty air. The market place of goods and ideas will win out over the climate tyrants. They demand electric vehicles but never count the cost of generating a lot more electricity to charge the batteries. they also never count the environmental cost of making and then disposing the batteries when they are worn out. They all live in an imaginary world where money grows on trees right next to yummy lollipops. How will you heat your home in the dead of winter when all the natural gas is being used to generate electricity to charge you car to go to the store where there is nothing to buy??

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