Period 5 2020 Candidates on Climate Change by Keith Layman https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e Evaluate candidates' policies and place them on a scale from most liberal to most conservative. en-us 2019-12-10 13:26:28 UTC 2025-07-11 04:22:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Most Liberal laymank1 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422313055 2019-12-10 17:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422313055 Most Conservative laymank1 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422313413 2019-12-10 17:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422313413 Donald Trump (R) https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422315252 Trump's policies include lifting the ban on carbon emissions from cars(CA), will continue to dig coal, 84 environmental rules repealed, withdraw US from the Paris Agreement that plans to reduce greenhouse-emissions, and dismantle Clean Power Plan(from the Obama administration). ]]> 2019-12-10 17:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422315252 Bernieeeeeeeee (D) https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422315779 promises to declare climate change a national emergency and put the Green New Deal into action by investing $16.3 trillion in a 10-year mobilization

His mobilization includes creating 20 million new jobs in clean energy, energy efficiency and technology; transforming the agriculture system for more sustainable farming and breaking up big agribusinesses; and getting to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 and complete decarbonization by 2050

To pay for it, Sanders says he would eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, cut back military spending related to oil, increase penalties for power plant emissions, and "massively" raise taxes on fossil fuel income and wealth]]> 2019-12-10 17:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422315779 Pistol "Pete" Buttgieg (D) https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422318065 His clean energy plan is compiled into 3 pillars to act the clean energy plan, set new goals for the Paris Climate Agreement, and double the amount of clean energy generated in the USA by 2025. Require net-zero emissions from all large vehicles by 2040. Achieve net-zero emissions from industry in the United States by 2050.]]> 2019-12-10 17:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422318065 Elizabeth Warren (D) https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422318347 She enforced the Climate Risk Disclosure Act which requires companies to disclose information about their exposure towards climate change and how their company effects climate change. This shows that she supports the idea of companies coming in contact with how they directly affect climate change which will help them come to a resolution. She wants an immediate change with this issue as she sees it as a danger that it occurring faster than we can fix it. 

Elizabeth is a supporter of the Green New Deal, which commits the US to decrease domestic emissions to below 2.0 degrees Celsius by 2030. This deal is aimed to combat climate change and also to transform the economy. 

Warren publicly supports banning all fracking and drilling for oil. 
Believes the  United States should  lead the world to tackle climate change by creating green technologies

]]> 2019-12-10 17:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422318347 Joe Biden (D) https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422318983 Joe Biden would re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement, and aim for a net-zero emission level in 2050, alongside full use of renewable energy. He would also end new oil and gas leases and stop offshore drilling. There would also be a tax on carbon emissions, and payments would be given to farmers as an incentive to use climate friendly practices. ]]> 2019-12-10 17:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422318983 Andrew Yang (D) https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/1cfbzuoyeu2e/wish/422321601 Andrew yang wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2049. He believes that climate change is an existential threat, and we need to recognize that we’re already living through the negative effects. The increase in natural disasters is costing us hundreds of billions of dollars, and the total cost of climate change will run into the trillions while taking an untold number of lives. He has two main concepts that he wants to achieve. Andrew Yang is conservative.  
  1. Build a sustainable economy by transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, upgrading our infrastructure, and improving the way we farm and use land. Public financing options will allow individuals to make the right decisions for their families.
  2. Build a sustainable world. The United States, throughout history, has led the world in times of crisis. We’re the most entrepreneurial country in the history of the world. It’s time 

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