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Bernie Sanders: The Environment Deserves a Debate
Bernie Sanders: The Environment Deserves a Debate
EcoWatch
8/31/2015
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is speaking out against the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) decision to hold only four general primary debates before the nomination, saying there needs to be room for specific topics, such as the environment.
.@BernieSanders isn’t sure that Hillary Clinton can take on billionaires and says the “same old” won’t cut it http://t.co/rGxvJYiBlM
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) August 30, 2015
In an interview with CNN’s State of the Union (H/T ThinkProgress) on Sunday, Sanders explained, “I think environmentalists deserve a debate so we could talk about how we move aggressively to transform our energy system away from fossil fuel.”
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Sheril Kirshenbaum, executive director of ScienceDebate, told ThinkProgress that she thinks voters should know where presidential candidates stand on a variety of science-related issues such as climate change, health and energy.
“People talk about these issues as if they’re just science issues and they’re really just human challenges,” she said. “No matter if you’re a Republican or a Democrat, they’re going to affect you and your family.”
As Evan McMurry wrote for AlterNet, Sanders is recognized for his glowing record on climate change, and even if he does not win the nomination, he can influence the debate, in part by framing climate change as a primary issue.
Also during his interview with CNN, Sanders further expressed the urgency to address the planet’s climate crisis and the necessity to shift away from dirty energy....
Read more~
http://ecowatch.com/2015/08/31/bernie-sanders-climate-debate/
EcoWatch
8/31/2015
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is speaking out against the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) decision to hold only four general primary debates before the nomination, saying there needs to be room for specific topics, such as the environment.
.@BernieSanders isn’t sure that Hillary Clinton can take on billionaires and says the “same old” won’t cut it http://t.co/rGxvJYiBlM
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) August 30, 2015
In an interview with CNN’s State of the Union (H/T ThinkProgress) on Sunday, Sanders explained, “I think environmentalists deserve a debate so we could talk about how we move aggressively to transform our energy system away from fossil fuel.”
....Snip...
Sheril Kirshenbaum, executive director of ScienceDebate, told ThinkProgress that she thinks voters should know where presidential candidates stand on a variety of science-related issues such as climate change, health and energy.
“People talk about these issues as if they’re just science issues and they’re really just human challenges,” she said. “No matter if you’re a Republican or a Democrat, they’re going to affect you and your family.”
As Evan McMurry wrote for AlterNet, Sanders is recognized for his glowing record on climate change, and even if he does not win the nomination, he can influence the debate, in part by framing climate change as a primary issue.
Also during his interview with CNN, Sanders further expressed the urgency to address the planet’s climate crisis and the necessity to shift away from dirty energy....
Read more~
http://ecowatch.com/2015/08/31/bernie-sanders-climate-debate/
That is one terrific idea. One debate, all on environmental issues. Wouldn't that be amazing?!
It's my opinion though, it will never happen. At least not for 2016.
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