I contacted her this week about RISEE and Carbon Tax. Here is her response...

> Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about climate change and our energy infrastructure, and your patience awaiting a response. Please know that each of the approximately 8,000 emails I receive each month is read and informs my service to our community, Commonwealth, and country. It is the honor and privilege of a lifetime to do this work.

> As an engineer and former chemistry teacher, I understand the real and imminent challenge of climate change - it is both an economic and national security threat to not only the United States but to the world. Each day we fail to act, storms, wildfires, heat waves, and droughts grow more severe and result in additional lives lost, damage done, and higher costs for repair. Our community has experienced this firsthand- the extreme rainfall, winds, and flooding from Hurricane Ida severely damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure across our region, resulting in a major federal disaster declaration from President Biden.

> The moment is now to move towards cleaner energy sources. I have been pleased to work with the Biden Administration to push for significant investments in renewable energy, grid electrification, and climate resiliency. I also support funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies that conduct inspections of our existing energy infrastructure and enforce the laws to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including pipelines. Investing now in research, development, and commercialization of technologies that reduce our carbon footprint will save both lives and money. That's why I was honored to help pass the Inflation Reduction Act into law. This is the single largest climate investment in U.S. history, and I'm immensely optimistic about the positive impact that this law will have on our efforts to mitigate climate change and the rise of extreme weather events. The Inflation Reduction Act will:

> * Get the U.S. back on track to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 by investing in clean energy production here at home. Dedicate $4 billion to drought relief for states around the country, especially in the Southwestern region.

> * Lower energy costs for families by providing rebates and tax credits to make homes and vehicles more energy efficient. Give $60 billion towards environmental justice initiatives to encourage investment in underserved communities, and significantly invest in climate-smart agriculture, forest restoration and land conservation.

> Throughout my time in Congress, the climate crisis has been one of my greatest concerns, and I have repeatedly worked with both Democrats and Republicans towards pragmatic solutions. I am a proud member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, a group in Congress dedicated to supporting policies to advance clean energy innovation, address climate change, protect our natural environment, and promote environmental justice. I have cosponsored several measures to that end, including:

> * The bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which incentivizes farmers, ranchers, and foresters to embrace climate-smart practices.

> * The Women and Climate Change Act, which encourages approaches to international climate change mitigation that empower women and help communities become healthier and safer.

> * The 21st Century Civilian Conservation and Climate Corps Act, which provides Americans with work opportunities to simultaneously serve their country and rebuild our natural treasures.

> * The bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, which encourages market-driven innovation of clean technologies to reduce harmful pollution.

> Congress must act now to protect our environment and prevent the alarming trends of climate change and stop the devastation to our community before it is too late. With science and truth on our side, I am confident we can work to pass more legislation that offers both bold and achievable methods for combating climate change.