Adam Beitman, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org or 202-670-5585
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Sierra Club has launched an aggressive digital ad campaign in The Portland Press Herald calling out Congressman Bruce Poliquin, who represents Maine’s second congressional district. Poliquin recently voted repeatedly against climate action and clean air.
Rep. Poliquin voted to block the implementation of the EPA’s methane rule, which is vital to reducing toxic air & climate pollution by diminishing methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. He also voted in favor of a resolution to block climate action which stated than any form of price on carbon would be unacceptable.
Additionally, Poliquin voted to eliminate the “social cost of carbon,” which helps the government account for the benefits of reducing climate emissions when introducing regulations.
“Bruce Poliquin has repeatedly voted to put polluter interests above the people he represents by undermining clean air and climate action policies that would benefit everyone. In fact, it seems like he cares more about helping carbon, methane, and air pollution prosper than our own kids. It’s time for Poliquin to stand with his constituents, not with the polluters who are endangering the health of American families” said Matthew Gravatt, Sierra Club’s Associate Legislative Director.
Examples of the ads appear here:
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