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This week, @JoeBiden released a new climate plan, expanding his commitments. It& #39;s very exciting, building on ideas many campaigns proposed during the primary.
What’s the Democratic nominee pledging on climate change? A lot. THREAD on the plan!
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What’s the Democratic nominee pledging on climate change? A lot. THREAD on the plan!
The plan centers clean energy and sustainable infrastructure, building squarely on @JayInslee, @BernieSanders, @ewarren + @KamalaHarris& #39; ideas during the primary.
It centers standards, investments and justice, targeting $2 trillion in government spending over 4 years.
It centers standards, investments and justice, targeting $2 trillion in government spending over 4 years.
On standards it targets:
1) 100% Clean Electricity and Energy Efficiency Standard by 2035 - VERY EXCITING!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡️" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Applaus-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Applaus-Zeichen">
2) A net-zero emissions standard for all new commercial buildings by 2030https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏢" title="Bürogebäude" aria-label="Emoji: Bürogebäude">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏣" title="Japanisches Postamt" aria-label="Emoji: Japanisches Postamt">
3) Ramping up clean cars standards, particularly for buseshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚎" title="Oberleitungsbus" aria-label="Emoji: Oberleitungsbus">
1) 100% Clean Electricity and Energy Efficiency Standard by 2035 - VERY EXCITING!
2) A net-zero emissions standard for all new commercial buildings by 2030
3) Ramping up clean cars standards, particularly for buses
The plan& #39;s focus on energy efficiency is key. The more energy we can save, the less we need to expand our grid as we electrify transportation and buildings. There’s also a lot of jobs in efficiency that cannot be taken overseas.
It’s a solid approach! https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/56/cleaning-up-the-electricity-system/">https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/...
It’s a solid approach! https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/56/cleaning-up-the-electricity-system/">https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/...
Building on an idea that @JayInslee proposed via @DataProgress, Biden& #39;s plan includes a new Civilian Climate Corps!
Let& #39;s put a new, diverse generation of Americans—including women and POC—to work conserving public lands + cutting emissions. https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/a-call-to-action-for-a-climate-conservation-corps">https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/a-ca...
Let& #39;s put a new, diverse generation of Americans—including women and POC—to work conserving public lands + cutting emissions. https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/a-call-to-action-for-a-climate-conservation-corps">https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/a-ca...
The plan also centers environmental justice, building on ideas that @KamalaHarris, @AOC, @JayInslee and others have developed over the past 18 months.
Biden targets 40% of climate investments towards disadvantaged communities.
This clearly builds on the landmark work of the @NYRenews coalition, which proposed and got that same number in last year& #39;s historic NY state climate law, the CLCPA. https://www.nyrenews.org/equity-memo ">https://www.nyrenews.org/equity-me...
This clearly builds on the landmark work of the @NYRenews coalition, which proposed and got that same number in last year& #39;s historic NY state climate law, the CLCPA. https://www.nyrenews.org/equity-memo ">https://www.nyrenews.org/equity-me...
There’s a bunch more important EJ ideas in Biden& #39;s climate plan, including:
- elevate EJ work within the White Househttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">
- elevate EJ work at the DOJ to hold polluters accountablehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚖️" title="Waage" aria-label="Emoji: Waage">
- use data to map frontline climate communities + impactshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📊" title="Balkendiagramm" aria-label="Emoji: Balkendiagramm">
- elevate EJ work within the White House
- elevate EJ work at the DOJ to hold polluters accountable
- use data to map frontline climate communities + impacts
With a new goal of spending $2 trillion over 4 years, Biden has amped up his proposed spending in response to the economic crisis. It& #39;s closer to levels that @BernieSanders proposed.
This number is more than 10% of the annual federal budget. A big deal! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/biden-climate-plan.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/1...
This number is more than 10% of the annual federal budget. A big deal! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/biden-climate-plan.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/1...
The @JoeBiden campaign& #39;s focus on green stimulus is not just the right approach for the economy and the climate. It& #39;s also popular, as my work with @ParrishB + @mmildenberger for @equitablegrowth has shown.
Green stimulus is the way to go! https://equitablegrowth.org/americans-want-green-spending-in-federal-coronavirus-recession-relief-packages/">https://equitablegrowth.org/americans...
Green stimulus is the way to go! https://equitablegrowth.org/americans-want-green-spending-in-federal-coronavirus-recession-relief-packages/">https://equitablegrowth.org/americans...
Overall, the Biden campaign is listening to environmental activists and understands both the urgency and the opportunity in the climate crisis. As @SierraClub has shown, we can create 90 million new jobs over the coming decades as we clean up our economy. https://www.sierraclub.org/trade/millions-good-jobs-plan-for-economic-renewal">https://www.sierraclub.org/trade/mil...
In a choice between a climate denier, and someone pledging to spend one-eighth of the federal budget on climate action, I know who I would pick.
Excited to see what a @JoeBiden presidency will do to drive down emissions and create millions of new jobs! https://joebiden.com/clean-energy/ ">https://joebiden.com/clean-ene...
Excited to see what a @JoeBiden presidency will do to drive down emissions and create millions of new jobs! https://joebiden.com/clean-energy/ ">https://joebiden.com/clean-ene...
