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In reply to the discussion: Can somebody explain the rationale for Amy Klobuchar? [View all]WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)22. She has in the past.
Combating Climate Change. I support a comprehensive approach that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the development of energy efficient technologies and homegrown energy resources without burdening our farmers and small businesses. As a member of the Senate Climate Action Taskforce, I am fighting to ensure that efforts to address the threat of climate change are a part of our nations energy and environmental policy. I have introduced and supported several bills that would reduce greenhouse gases and strongly supported the Paris climate agreement. I also led a Senate resolution recognizing that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges to our country unless we take action. In January 2015, the Senate voted 98-1 in support of a resolution that states that climate change is real and not a hoax. As a former member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, I supported Cap and Trade as one solution and was the author of a renewable electricity standard as another. I have opposed Trump Administration nominees who deny the science of climate change.
https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/homegrown-energy-environment-natural-resources
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke on the Senate floor about the need to immediately address climate change and move forward with clean energy and carbon reduction efforts. Her speech followed the publication of a report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which found that the immediate damage caused by climate change will be felt much sooner than originally predicted and outlined the dire consequences of continuing our current pace of greenhouse gas emissions. The study comes just months after the Administration announced their intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/10/klobuchar-congress-needs-to-act-immediately-to-take-on-climate-change-and-move-forward-with-clean-energy-efforts
Amy Klobuchar Calls Climate Change A Day One Priority In Presidential Town Hall
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/klobuchar-climate-change-cnn-town-hall-2020-democratic-candidate_n_5c6b7837e4b0e8eb46b91627
League of Conservation Voters Scorecard
http://scorecard.lcv.org/moc/amy-klobuchar
But in pure Klobuchar fashion, she has also called for increasing domestic fossil fuel production.
Still, I love her passion when talking about climate changed and she is very educated on the topic.
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There are plenty of more moderate Democrats and they prefer her approach to policy.
W_HAMILTON
Feb 2019
#1
In total agreement. College is overpriced and overvalued. Trade schools for most of us.
erronis
Feb 2019
#103
That doesn't sound like what she is saying, which is that free healthcare for all, is not an
OnDoutside
Feb 2019
#29
It's quite similar to what Obama has said about the history of the US has been
OnDoutside
Feb 2019
#84
IMHO the majority of people in the US are ready for a government that actually helps them
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#86
It would be great but I fear some of the Democrats haven't thought this one out. For example, I
OnDoutside
Feb 2019
#87
that's good - it sounds like there might be a policy consideration in there
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#15
Gabbard couldn't win a national election in this or any other universe.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2019
#25
It is, but some don't have the privilege to live with her views regarding gay Americans
themaguffin
Feb 2019
#124
Tulsi has about as much of a chance of winning the nomination as I do.
bearsfootball516
Feb 2019
#36
It got us a feminist healthcare pioneer who won our primary then got 3 million more votes
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2019
#118
I'm afraid a 98 would leave you grossly over-qualified. Much like "Not Sure"
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2019
#121
I'm guessing at this point, you'll simply avoid doing any research on your own in regards to her.
LanternWaste
Feb 2019
#55
In last night's town hall on CNN, she called climate change a "Day One Priority"
DesertRat
Feb 2019
#45
She's far from my first choice but that characterization is grossly unfair
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#34
For me, if I were to support her, it would be in large part because I'm...
TreasonousBastard
Feb 2019
#30
Because it'll be fun to try and watch the "BUT NOT THAT WOMAN" types try to derail her
RhodeIslandOne
Feb 2019
#66
When I read that she threw a binder at a staff member (which she didn't deny), and
50 Shades Of Blue
Feb 2019
#102