Presidential Candidates 2016:
Views on Climate Change - Annie Walsh
Who is Bernie Sanders?
Democrat, US Senator from Vermont
Issues Being Addressed: College Tuition, Climate Change & Environment, Racial Justice, ect.
Views on Climate Change
- Feels that the US must lead the world in tackling climate change
- Hopes to transform energy system away from polluting fossil fuels -- move towards energy efficiency
- Accelerate wind & solar power generation
Accomplishments in Tackling Climate Change
- Led the opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline
- Secured $3.2 billion in the economic stimulus package for grants to reduce greenhouse gas emission -- installed 8,500 solar energy systems
- Introduced legislation that taxed carbon and methane emissions
Who Is Hillary Clinton?
Female, Democrat, Former Secretary of State
Issues Being Addressed: Criminal Justice Reforms, Climate Change & Energy, Disability Rights, ect.
Views on Climate Change
- Believes that climate change is an urgent challenge that threatens all of us
- Wants to take bold action to combat climate change, protect the health of Americans, & make the US the world's clean energy superpower
Goals to Combat Climate Change
- Have more than 500 million solar panels installed across the country by the end of 1st term
- Generate enough renewable energy to power every home in US within 10 years of her taking office
Clean Energy Challenge
- Wants to make America a clean energy superpower & form partnerships with cities, states, and rural communities that are ready to lead
Who is Jeb Bush?
Republican, Governor of Florida
Issues Being Addressed: Reforming Washington, Defeating ISIS, Energy Policy, ect.
Views on Climate Change
- Doesn't believe that it should be the biggest priority, but doesn't believe it should be ignored -- not developing a climate plan
- Wants the US to work with the rest of the world to negotiate a way to reduce carbon emissions
- Believes US needs to adapt and wants countries that have increased their carbon emissions to cut back -- refuses to weigh in on its cause
Who is Ben Carson?
Republican, Retired American Neurosurgeon
Issues Being Addressed: Balanced Budget Amendment, Education, Healthcare, ect.
Views on Climate Change
- Not a priority
- Does not think the rising temperatures are a big deal
- Believes that the big deal is that the environment is under the people's control, so it's their responsibility to fix it
- Leaving it up to the people to reflect and make their own decisions
Who is John Kasich?
Republican, Ohio Governor
Issues Being Addressed: Education, National Security, Balancing Budget, ect.
Views on Climate Change
- Concerned about climate change
- Helped take steps in Ohio -- reduced emissions by 30% over 10 years in Lake Erie
- Proponent of clean coal and coal-burning power plants