But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nation's economic viability.
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- Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.
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