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Austin Theriault: “The amount of greenhouse gases that [Maine] put out compared…”

Featuring: Austin Theriault, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Maine, District 2

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The 207 Interview: Republican congressional candidate Austin Theriault

Published | Video Starts at 02:19

We can't go from A to Z because when we go from A to Z, like electric vehicles, it disproportionately hurts people in rural Maine. And I also think that if you look at Maine, The amount of greenhouse gases that [Maine] put out compared to California, compared to China and India is very, very low. So if we're going to change the climate or look to red the greenhouse gases, let's go after these other countries that are not following the laws, not cleaning up their act. (02:19–02:26)

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Asserts that Maine emits significantly fewer greenhouse gases compared to California, China, and India.

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