Thread by @RonWyden

Climate change isn’t some distant threat. It’s here, and it’s happening now.

Here are just some of the #ClimateCosts we’re facing:

🔥Bigger, hotter forest fires
🌪More severe weather patterns
🌧Flooding
🌊Rising sea levels

But future #ClimateCosts aren’t limited to threats to our health, environment and national security. Our global economy is going to take a major hit because of the impacts of climate change, threatening economic growth and millions of jobs.

To act on climate, America needs to kick its carbon habit. Congress should start by transforming the US tax code, anchored by handouts for Big Oil, to reward clean energy, clean transportation fuel and energy efficiency. I have the bill to do it.

Here's what's in store with supporting a renewable energy, low-carbon future:

✅The air we breathe and water we drink will be cleaner
✅Lower electricity bills for American families
✅More clean energy jobs across the country