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Where 2020 Democrats stand on  Climate changeDo you support the Green New Deal resolution?

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WP, By John Muyskens and Kevin Uhrmacher May 31, 2019

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The Democratic takeover of the House refocused the climate conversation in Washington. Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) along with Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a nonbinding resolution calling for a Green New Deal, which aims to achieve a “fair and just transition” to net-zero emissions and ties climate action to other progressive goals such as universal health care and a jobs guarantee. The resolution, which became the subject of GOP mockery, has drawn criticism from labor leaders and some Democratic presidential hopefuls.

Climate change has emerged as a key issue in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Candidates frequently discuss climate change on the campaign trail and often face questions from the audience on how they will address the issue.

Where the candidates stand

Here’s where 2020 candidates stand on issues related to climate change, based on candidate statements, voting records and answers to a questionnaire we sent every campaign.

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BACKGROUND President Trump intends to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, under which the United States had pledged by 2025 to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26 percent of its 2005 levels. This will leave the United States the only country to reject the agreement. As the second-largest global emitter of greenhouse gases, the United States would need to do considerably more than President Obama promised in order to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, experts say……..

Do you support building more nuclear power plants?

YES, EXPAND NUCLEAR POWER – these answered:

Bennet. Booker. Delaney, Hickenlooper, Moulton, Ryan. Yang

NO NEW PLANTS AT THIS TIME – these answered:

Bullock, Buttigieg, Castro, de Blasio, Inslee. Swalwell

NO AND LET’SPHASE OUT NUCLEAR POWER – these answered:

Gabbard, Messam, Sanders, Williamson

UNCLEAR/NO RESPONSE

Biden, Gillibrand, Harris, Klobuchar, O’Rourke. Warren…    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/policy-2020/climate-change/?utm_term=.b751299ca76a