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melman

(7,681 posts)
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 04:06 PM Aug 2019

Bernie Sanders gets an A- for his climate plan

Not too shabby.





https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/climate2020/

Following the release of his Green New Deal plan this morning, Bernie Sanders is now tied with Kirsten Gillibrand in the Greenpeace 2020 climate ranking [1] with an “A-” grade. With previous leader Jay Inslee out of the race, the two now share the top spot in the ranking.

Jack Shapiro, Senior Climate Campaigner for Greenpeace USA, said:

“Inslee’s departure leaves an opening for other candidates to claim the mantle of ‘climate champion.’ Sanders and Gillibrand are the closest to grabbing that title, and we hope to see them continue pushing the entire field to be as bold and visionary as the climate crisis demands. Moving forward, we hope to see more from Sanders about phasing out existing fossil fuel production on the timeline we need to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

“This kind of race to the top on climate change is exactly what our country needs, and it’s exactly what Democratic voters are asking for. After four years of policy rooted in denial, delay, and destruction, our next president will need to be fearless from day one if we are going to capitalize on the opportunity to create millions of high-paying, union jobs in a clean energy economy. Fossil fuel executives and lobbyists have thwarted our progress on climate change for too long, but they’ve officially been put on notice — their reckoning is coming.”

The current top ten in Greenpeace’s 2020 climate ranking is:

1. Bernie Sanders – A-
1. Kirsten Gillibrand – A-
3. Cory Booker – A-
4. Elizabeth Warren – B+
5. Joe Biden – B+
6. Tulsi Gabbard – B
7. Marianne Williamson – B
8. Beto O’Rourke – B-
9. Pete Buttigieg – C
10. Kamala Harris – C

https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/update-sanders-gillibrand-tied-for-lead-in-new-greenpeace-climate-2020-ranking/

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Bernie Sanders gets an A- for his climate plan (Original Post) melman Aug 2019 OP
Now GreenPeace gives Biden a B+? It was just a few weeks ago they were dissing it. I don't give still_one Aug 2019 #1
Agreed. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #4
This is a cheap ranking. They just ignored Tom Steyer. StevieM Aug 2019 #2
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #3
Wow melman Aug 2019 #5
 

still_one

(91,966 posts)
1. Now GreenPeace gives Biden a B+? It was just a few weeks ago they were dissing it. I don't give
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 04:10 PM
Aug 2019

much credibility in Green Peace's ranking. The LCV is far more objective.

In case some believe I am trying to dis Sanders, the LCV gives Sanders very high marks on his goals


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StevieM

(10,499 posts)
2. This is a cheap ranking. They just ignored Tom Steyer.
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 04:11 PM
Aug 2019

He certainly belongs at the top of the list.

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Uncle Joe

(58,112 posts)
3. Kicked and recommended.
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 04:21 PM
Aug 2019

Thanks for the thread melman.

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melman

(7,681 posts)
5. Wow
Sat Aug 24, 2019, 07:03 AM
Aug 2019

A- is pretty damn good.


And from Greenpeace no less...as opposed to some random blogger.

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