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Bernie Sanders

On Climate Change

 

Where Does Your 2020 Candidate Rank On Climate?

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https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/climate2020/

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Bernie Sanders On Climate Change

https://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-climate-change/

 

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Sanders Introduces Bill To Ban Fracking

The Hill On Youtube - January 30, 2020

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/480777-sanders-introduces-bill-to-ban-hydraulic-fracking

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57 Climate Scientists Object After Biden Falsely Claims "Not A Single Solitary Scientist" Thinks Sanders' Green New Deal Can Work

Common Dreams - January 29, 2020

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/29/57-climate-scientists-object-after-biden-falsely-claims-not-single-solitary

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Over 55 Climate Scientists Call BS On Joe Biden's Claim No Scientists Support Bernie Sanders' Climate Plan

Gizmodo - January 28, 2020

https://earther.gizmodo.com/over-55-climate-scientists-call-bs-on-joe-bidens-claim-1841318428

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More Than 50 Scientists Sign Letter Supporting Sanders’ Climate Plan

Bernie Post - January 28, 2020

https://berniepost.com/2020/01/more-than-50-scientists-sign-letter-supporting-sanders-climate-plan/

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Joe Biden Says No Scientists Back Bernie Sanders’ Climate Plan. He's Wrong

Earther - January 24, 2020

https://earther.gizmodo.com/joe-biden-says-no-scientists-back-bernie-sanders-clima-1841209845?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=earther_facebook

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Sanders Focuses On Climate Change At Iowa City Rally

January 12, 2020

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/bernie-sanders-climate-change-iowa-city-rally-imu-university-iowa-20200112

 

Sanders Says He'll Enact National Drinking Water Standards

US News - December 31, 2019

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2019-12-31/sanders-says-hell-enact-national-drinking-water-standards?src=usn_fb

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After Telling Moderator Climate Question 'Misses The Mark,' Sanders Says Real Issue Is Will We 'Save The Planet For Our Children And Grandchildren'

Common Dreams - December 20, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/20/after-telling-moderator-climate-question-misses-mark-sanders-says-real-issue-will-we?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook

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Sanders: Instead Of Weapons Funding We Should Pool Resources To Fight Climate Change

The Hill - December 19, 2019

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/475421-sanders-instead-of-weapons-funding-we-should-pool-resources-to

 

Bernie Sanders Reveals He Won't Vote For USMCA, Says Climate Change Omission In Deal Is An 'Outrage'

The Week - December 19, 2019

https://theweek.com/speedreads/885450/bernie-sanders-reveals-wont-vote-usmca-says-climate-change-omission-deal-outrage

 

Bernie Sanders Calls Out Executives Amid Claims That Exxon Mobil Projected Zero Emissions

Reductions By 2020

Newsweek - December 20, 2019

https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-climate-change-exxonmobil-zero-emissions-prosecute-executives-scientists-1478282

 

Rural Community That Lost Two Coal Mines Is Now Teaching Kids To Install Solar Panels

MNN - December 19, 2019

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/community-lost-coal-mines-now-teaching-kids-install-solar-panels

 

Al Gore Says Democrats Should Run On The Green New Deal

The Hill - December 13, 2019

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/474451-al-gore-says-democrats-should-run-on-the-green-new-deal

 

Calling Him Only 2020 Candidate Whose Plan 'Can Save Our Planet,' US Youth Climate Strike Leaders Endorse Bernie Sanders For President

Common Dreams - December 6, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/06/calling-him-only-2020-candidate-whose-plan-can-save-our-planet-us-youth-climate?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook

 

Video: Isra Hirsi Of U.S. Youth Climate Strike Endorses Bernie Sanders For President

Bernie Sanders On Youtube - December 6, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEH33BEu4ZU&feature=share&app=desktop

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Sanders Scores Highest Mark on Sunrise Movement's Climate Report Card While Biden Told It's "Parent-Teacher Conference Time"

Common Dreams - December 5, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/05/sanders-scores-highest-mark-sunrise-movements-climate-report-card-while-biden-told

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Sanders To join Youth Climate Strikers In Iowa

The Hill - December 4, 2019

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/473131-sanders-to-join-youth-climate-strikers-in-iowa

 

Climate Crisis Pushing Earth To A 'Global Tipping Point,' Researchers Say

CNN - November 28, 2019

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/28/health/climate-crisis-global-tipping-point-intl-hnk/index.html

 

Sanders' Green New Deal: A Realistic Response to the Emergency That Will Define Our Lifetimes

Common Dreams - November 25, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/11/25/sanders-green-new-deal-realistic-response-emergency-will-define-our-lifetimes?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook

 

Bernie Sanders 'Best' On Health Care, The Economy, Environment And Immigration In New 2020 Poll​

Newsweek - November 5, 2019

https://www.newsweek.com/2020-democratic-primary-bernie-sanders-polls-policies-democratic-socialism-1469949

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ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers

Truth Out - October 21, 2019

https://truthout.org/articles/exxonmobil-is-still-bankrolling-climate-science-deniers/?utm_source=sharebuttons&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=mashshare

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Corporate Media Ignores Connection Between Militarism And Climate Change

The Real News Network - September 26, 2019

https://therealnews.com/stories/corporate-media-ignores-connection-between-militarism-and-climate-change

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Video: Bernie Proves Why He's The One To Lead The World In MSNBC's Climate Forum

The Rational National On Youtube - September 20, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-MZS1cuV0w&feature=share&app=desktop

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Sanders Vows, If Elected, to Pursue Criminal Charges Against Fossil Fuel CEOs for Knowingly

'Destroying the Planet'

Common Dreams - September 20, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/20/sanders-vows-if-elected-pursue-criminal-charges-against-fossil-fuel-ceos-knowingly

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Bernie Sanders On Climate Crisis: ‘I Would Use All The Executive Powers That We Have’

MSNBC - September 19, 2019

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bernie-on-climate-crisis-i-would-use-all-the-executive-powers-that-we-have-69425221673

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Climate Advocates Are Nearly Unanimous: Bernie’s Green New Deal Is Best

Jacobin - September 9, 2020

https://jacobinmag.com/2019/09/bernie-sanders-2020-presidential-election-climate-change-green-new-deal

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6 Winners And 3 Losers From CNN’s Climate Town Hall

Vox - September 6, 2019

https://www.vox.com/2019/9/5/20850009/cnn-climate-town-hall-2020-presidential-democrats-winners-and-losers

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Economist Debunks All The Right-Wing Talking Points About The Green New Deal

Raw Story - September 3, 2019

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/economist-debunks-all-the-right-wing-talking-points-about-the-green-new-deal/

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‘Donald Trump Is A Hoax’: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Visits Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach Online - August 30, 2019

https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article234470137.html

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'If Environment Were A Bank,' Says Bernie Sanders, 'It Would Have Been Saved Already'

Common Dream - August 30, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/30/if-environment-were-bank-says-bernie-sanders-it-would-have-been-saved-already

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Bernie Sanders' Green New Deal Is A Game-Changer For Food & Farming

Common Dreams - August 29, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/08/29/bernie-sanders-green-new-deal-game-changer-food-farming

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Video: Hill TV Exclusive: Bernie Sanders Reveals Filibuster Plans For McConnell

The Hill On Youtube - August 26, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqA83apaTv0&app=desktop

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France Upstages Trump At G7 by Inviting Iran To Salvage Nuclear Deal

Common Dreams - August 26, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/08/26/france-upstages-trump-g7-inviting-iran-salvage-nuclear-deal

 

The DNC Rejects A Climate Change Debate And Puts Virtual Caucusing In Doubt

Vox - August 25, 2019

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/8/25/20832300/dnc-climate-change-debate-virtual-caucus-iowa-nevada-hack-democratic-national-committee

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Sanders Campaign Calls On Candidates To Unite Against DNC, Demand Climate Debate

Truth Out - August 23, 2019

https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-campaign-calls-on-candidates-to-unite-against-dnc-demand-climate-debate/

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Sanders Campaign Co-Chair Nina Turner Calls For All Democratic Candidates To Unite Against DNC Over #ClimateDebate

Common Dreams - August 23, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/23/sanders-campaign-co-chair-nina-turner-calls-all-democratic-candidates-unite-against

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The Surprisingly Great Idea In Bernie Sanders’s Green New Deal: Electric School Buses

Vox - August 23, 2019

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/23/20828842/bernie-sanders-electric-school-buses

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The DNC's Climate Debate Is As Good As Dead

Vice - August 23, 2019

https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/d3avjw/the-dncs-climate-debate-is-as-good-as-dead

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Bernie Sanders's Climate Plan Is More Radical Than His Opponents' - And More Likely To Succeed

The Intercept - August 22, 2019

https://theintercept.com/2019/08/22/bernie-sanders-climate-policy/

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Sanders Unveils Green New Deal Plan To Avoid Climate Catastrophe, Create 20 Million Jobs

EcoWatch - August 22, 2019

https://www.ecowatch.com/sanders-green-new-deal-2639955047.html

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DNC Votes Down Climate-Focused Debate

The Hill - August 22, 2019

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/458445-dnc-votes-down-climate-focused-debate

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Bernie Sanders' $16 Trillion Climate Plan Is Nothing Short Of A Revolution

Truth Out - August 22, 2019

https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-campaign-calls-on-candidates-to-unite-against-dnc-demand-climate-debate/

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Sanders To Unveil Climate Plan On Thursday

The Hill - August 20, 2019

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458187-sanders-to-unveil-climate-plan-on-thursday?amp=1&amp_recirculation=1

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Oil Companies Persuade States To Make Pipeline Protests A Felony

Bloomberg - August 19, 2019

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-19/oil-companies-persuade-states-to-make-pipeline-protests-a-felony

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Oil Lobbyist Touts Success In Effort To Criminalize Pipeline Protests, Leaked Recording Shows

The Intercept - August 19, 2019

https://theintercept.com/2019/08/19/oil-lobby-pipeline-protests/

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'Donald Trump Is An Idiot,' Bernie Sanders Tweets On Saturday Afternoon

Newsweek - August 10, 2019

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-idiot-bernie-sanders-tweets-saturday-afternoon-1453660

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Top Climate Change Scientist Quits USDA, Says Trump Administration Tried To Bury His Study

The Hill - August 5, 2019

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456153-top-climate-change-scientist-quits-usda-saying-trump-administration

 

Scientist Who Called Out Bolsonaro On Amazon Deforestation Is Fired

CNN Edition - August 3, 2019

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/03/americas/brazil-space-institute-director-fired-amazon-deforestation-intl/index.html

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Bernie Sanders Calls For Shutdown Of Line 5 Pipeline

Michigan Live - July 25, 2019

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2019/07/bernie-sanders-calls-for-shutdown-of-line-5-pipeline.html

 

Sanders And Ocasio-Cortez Pressure Congress To Declare Climate Change A National Emergency

CNN Politics - July 9, 2019

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/09/politics/bernie-sanders-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-climate-change-bill/index.html

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US Military Is A Bigger Polluter Than As Many As 140 Countries – Shrinking This War Machine Is A Must

The Conversation - June 24, 2019

https://theconversation.com/us-military-is-a-bigger-polluter-than-as-many-as-140-countries-shrinking-this-war-machine-is-a-must-119269?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebookbutton&fbclid=IwAR3n67ut7jdoiTAQPhVJJeETEHA2xP0Mebgs36fQ0SdQfT1rK47sTWQrSvw

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Bernie Sanders 'Raises The Bar Even Further' On Climate With Vow To Ban Fracking, All New Fossil Fuel Projects

Common Dreams - April 17, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/04/17/bernie-sanders-raises-bar-even-further-climate-vow-ban-fracking-all-new-fossil-fuel

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'Absolute Failure': DNC Passes Perez Resolution Reversing Ban On Donations From Fossil Fuel PACs

Common Dreams - August 10, 2018

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/10/absolute-failure-dnc-passes-perez-resolution-reversing-ban-donations-fossil-fuel

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Burger King Linked To A Whopping Million-Plus Acres Of Deforestation

Sierra Club - March 17, 2017

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/green-life/burger-king-linked-whopping-million-plus-acres-deforestation

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Bernie Sanders Voices His Opposition To Dakota Access Pipeline

Native News Online - August 25, 2016

https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/bernie-sanders-voices-opposition-dakota-access-pipeline/

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Long-Awaited EPA Study Says Fracking Pollutes Drinking Water

Eco Watch - June 4, 2015

https://www.ecowatch.com/long-awaited-epa-study-says-fracking-pollutes-drinking-water-1882046366.html

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Sanders Votes No On Keystone XL Pipeline

Bernie Sanders Senate Page - January 29, 2015

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-votes-no-on-keystone-xl-pipeline

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