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" We need to ask elected officials supporting Keystone XL whether they're willing to put their constituents and our environment at risk so that foreign oil tycoons get a better return on their tar sands investments. Keystone XL backers will keep trying to sell us a sucker's deal; it's up to us to say no. "

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" The fact of the matter is, people care about their own human interests: the people they love, their families, and their communities. "

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" The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic. "

" Republicans like to accuse Democrats of trying to 'pick winners and losers.' They say we should run government 'like a business' and let 'the market' decide important matters. When it comes to the declining fortunes of dirty fuels like coal, however, they quickly they abandon these principles. "

" As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to 'fix the rigged system.' By 'fix,' he apparently meant rigging it to permanently benefit billionaires like himself. "

" The truth is that transitioning to clean energy like wind and solar will create millions of new, good jobs that can't be outsourced, and spur economic growth - all while avoiding the inevitable, significant damages our economy will suffer should we keep building more pipelines. "

" America faces very real challenges. The climate crisis, inequality, stagnant wages, student debt - the list goes on. Rather than address these serious problems, Trump uses hate-filled rhetoric to divide America by race, religion, and ancestry. "

" The idea of 'climate' - in quotation marks - is never going to be the issue. It's always going to be a local, human issue. And so to the extent that you put 'climate' on the ballot, that's never going to move the needle. "

" For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman - and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest: this pipeline will enhance America's energy independence. "

" If you're struggling to make your mortgage payment, and you've got three kids between the ages of 12 and 18, and you and your spouse works, and someone says, 'Oh, by the way, the world's ending,' it's like, 'Please. You don't need to tell me that.' "

" The American people know that climate change is the kind of problem only America can solve. "

" I'm willing to do just about anything to try and contribute to getting us back on a growth path that is just and good for America. "

" I've always said that climate change is the defining issue of our generation. I've set out to hold candidates and elected officials accountable and to push our democracy to truly represent the interests of our kids. "

" We try to separate the world into the stuff we can control and the stuff we can't. "

" Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back. "

" American democracy depends on the public's ability to remain accurately informed on our state of affairs. "

" I think Donald knows climate change is a serious threat - but he only cares about protecting his luxury coastal properties, not the rest of America. Observing his actions as they relate to his business interests offers the best insight into the man behind the bluster. "

" Renewable energy is a clear winner when it comes to boosting the economy and creating jobs. "

" I'm a 30-year businessperson. I believe in American business. I believe in American ingenuity, and I believe in American innovation. "

" I think the days of the climate deniers are over. To deny basic science is to risk the trust of the general public. "

" As president, Trump's economic proposals will bend our very economy and tax system to his purposes. "

" Investing in more fossil fuel infrastructure will not strengthen our economy over the long-term, since the market is clearly indicating that clean energy sources are the future. "

" What makes a successful country is when you invest in the people of the country - whether it's education, health care, job training - and you rebuild a clean America to provide the kind of infrastructure that will be sustainable and let us grow. "

" Climate change is a global crisis - one the international community and private sector must tackle together if we have any hope of averting the worst impacts on our health, our economies, and our communities. "

" I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity. "

" Violence never solves problems. It may cover them up temporarily because of the fear it is intended to inspire, but it is part of a cycle, not the end of a cycle. "

" Though much about Donald Trump is chaotic and unpredictable, his overall agenda as a businessman and politician is clear and consistent: He wants to make himself more powerful, and he doesn't care how he does it. "

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" I was in business for 30 years, and my experience is that the best way to operate is to work fairly and closely with partners over a long period of time. "

" We can't double down on the failed energy policies of the past. "

" My experience of American politics is that people raise issues, and they get addressed in an effective but imperfect way. But that's sort of the American system: Mind the problem and worry it, and then we attack it with overwhelming power and put it away - and that's the end of that problem. "

" That is not something I embrace. I think there are real distinctions between the Koch brothers and us. "

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