One of the great things about our climate bill was that it made what was good for the planet also good for the economy. Clean energy became eminently profitable for businesses and widely accessible to consumers. And we made a choice there because some in our party didn't like the basic premise. They were attached to the idea of personal political, economic sacrifice because the planet is in peril. (13:42–13:49)
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Asserts that clean energy has become profitable for businesses and accessible to consumers.
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