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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Greenpeace rating of our candidates' environmental platforms [View all]caraher
(6,278 posts)17. Here's Greenpeace's methodology page BTW
Follow the link in the excerpt:
We scored candidates based on their responses to a Greenpeace USA survey and their public records, then assigned each a letter grade. Scores will be updated as candidates positions change. Among Democrats, we only included Democratic candidates who have crossed the DNC debate threshold. Check out our detailed methodology here.
What matters most is how each candidate would:
Say #NoToFossilFuels by halting oil, gas, and coal expansion, phase out existing fossil fuel infrastructure, and center fossil fuel workers and climate-impacted communities in the transition to a renewable energy economy.
Champion a Green New Deal by mobilizing our economy toward 100% renewable energy for all, creating millions of family-sustaining jobs, and securing a better future for communities that have borne the brunt of fossil fuel industry exploitation.
What matters most is how each candidate would:
Say #NoToFossilFuels by halting oil, gas, and coal expansion, phase out existing fossil fuel infrastructure, and center fossil fuel workers and climate-impacted communities in the transition to a renewable energy economy.
Champion a Green New Deal by mobilizing our economy toward 100% renewable energy for all, creating millions of family-sustaining jobs, and securing a better future for communities that have borne the brunt of fossil fuel industry exploitation.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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What is reliable is that Biden has the lowest League of Conservation Voters environmental scorecard
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#5
Biden's LCV scorecard is definitely abysmal when compared to any other 2020 Democratic candidate
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#22
This seems to score just two environmental positions - Fossil Fuels and the Green Deal.
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2019
#13
sometimes people are more about just bringing attention to themselves than actually getting
JI7
Jun 2019
#8
Um yes. Greenpeace analyzed their plans, past actions and public statements in detail.
JudyM
Jun 2019
#24
Both Warren and Biden came out with detailed plans last week. I'd like to know how their current
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#20
Well, you could look at Sanders' score for Biden's potential new score.
Cuthbert Allgood
Jun 2019
#30