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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Won't Stop Talking About Climate

Climate One

Published
September 25, 2026
Duration
1h 3m
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Last updated
Oct 7, 2026

Discusses How should Democrats campaign on climate? Some are quietly shelving climate-specific language ahead …

Summary

How should Democrats campaign on climate? Some are quietly shelving climate-specific language ahead of the midterms in favor of terms like “energy crisis” and “affordability.” But Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island has been talking about climate change on the Senate floor for more than a decade, and he has no plans to stop now. “The most important th…

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How should Democrats campaign on climate? Some are quietly shelving climate-specific language ahead of the midterms in favor of terms like “energy crisis” and “affordability.” But Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island has been talking about climate change on the Senate floor for more than a decade, and he has no plans to stop now. “The most important thing that can be accomplished on the climate front is to end the pollute-for-free business model of the fossil fuel industry. It is morally wron