Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders: Feds should keep fossil fuels in the ground

Oregonian, Jeff Mapes:

Oregon Jeff Merkley is joining Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in calling for a halt to new oil, natural gas and coal leases on federal lands and in coastal waters.

The two will unveil legislation Wednesday designed to radically reduce the production of fossil fuels, which they say is necessary to prevent dangerous levels of global warming.

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