Sanders unveils plan to address climate change

AP ^ | December 7, 2015 | Ken Thomas

[Toddsterpatriot]

WASHINGTON - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is rolling out a plan to slow down the impact of climate change, vowing to cut U.S. carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030.

The Democratic presidential candidate said in a proposal released Monday that he would seek to impose a tax on carbon dioxide pollution, long a non-starter with majority Republicans in Congress, and aim to slash carbon pollution in the U.S. by 80 percent by 2050 compared to levels in 1990. The proposal, he said, would put "people before the profits of polluters."

Sanders has made efforts to reduce global warming a cornerstone of his presidential campaign and his 16-page proposal, released as negotiators meet at the U.N. climate conference in Paris, provides the first extensive details on how he would seek to address it.

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Sanders' plan sets goals of creating a 100 percent clean energy system sustained by wind and solar power but does not specify a timetable for doing so. It estimated the clean energy sector would create 10 million jobs and his plan would also seek to protect low-income and minority communities which have been adversely affected by massive storms like Hurricane Katrina.

It would seek to repeal billions in tax subsidies to oil, gas and other fossil fuel producers, which President Barack Obama has unsuccessfully sought throughout his presidency. It would also attempt to build upon Obama's work to promote more fuel efficiency in the nation's fleet of cars and trucks. Sanders would seek to raise fuel efficiency standards to 65 miles per gallon for passenger cars by 2025, a higher level compared with current plans to reach 54.5 miles per gallon for the 2025 model year.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I decided not to debate it as a political issue. I will present arguments like creating desalination plants across Africa and Asia so people can have clean water which will grow economies. In other words, I will force the professor to address simple solutions that are not political.

[Mastador1]

And how many thousands will have to die because of Obama's moronic CAFE standards hike to 54.5 MPG? Might as well make everyone ride scooters.

You can't beat steel! I was in an accident where I was was driving a 63' full size Studebaker. I was hit square in the driver door by a 1965 Ford Ranchero doing 45 mph. I was hurt, but was still able to exit the car and limp away. Try that in a Smart Car!

[tumblindice]

"In one second the Sun burns more energy than all the energy expended by men since the first Democrat stole fire from a lightning strike, and including all the hydrogen bombs made if they had been detonated." "For men to actually believe they can control the Earth's temperature, and climate, is as fantastic an exercise in egocentric solipsism as ... a 2009 Obama speech." Dr. I.M. Kooky, Phd

[Colonel_Flagg]

He’s going to turn down the Sun’s temperature by fifty degrees.

[dfwgator]

[TYVets]

Control freak Sanders is always looking for another way to control people.