Short Wave Where The 2020 Democrats Stand On Climate Change
Jan 30, 2020
Scott Detrow, co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, dives into the critical climate change positions of 2020 Democratic candidates. With the Iowa caucuses looming, he discusses the candidates' commitment to net-zero emissions and their plans to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Detrow highlights contrasting strategies, including carbon taxes and nuclear energy, as well as the candidates’ unified stance on supporting marginalized communities affected by pollution. His insights provide a clear picture of the evolving political climate and the urgency of environmental action.
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Paris Agreement Consensus
- All Democratic candidates agree the US should rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.
- This agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Green New Deal Influence
- Democratic candidates agree on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, influenced by the Green New Deal.
- They support putting a price on carbon emissions but differ on how to do so.
Spending Disparity
- Candidates differ on spending, with most proposing $2-3 trillion.
- Bernie Sanders suggests $16 trillion, significantly higher than others.
