July 31, 2019
Stories tagged "2020"
June 29, 2019
No Better Time for a Forum on Climate Change
By Miro Korenha and Monica Medina, co-founders Our Daily Planet Out of 4 hours of air time, just a mere 14 minutes and 10 out of 170 questions were devoted to climate change during both nights of this week’s Democratic presidential primary debates. Certainly, other...June 28, 2019
The Need for a Climate Change Forum is More Apparent than Ever Before
We couldn’t be more excited to share with you some BIG NEWS this morning. As you know, last night was #DemDebate2. For the second night in a row, it took more than an hour for a single climate change question to be asked and just like the first night, the topic...June 27, 2019
Tweet of the Week: Dan Rather’s Take on Dem Debate Night 1
Wait, are we done with the debate on climate change already? What did I miss? I had just gone to the fridge to get my Diet Dr. Pepper and. when I came back.. okay, I guess so much for the greatest existential threat to the planet — Dan Rather (@DanRather) June...June 19, 2019
Tweet of the Week: Sen. Schatz’s Debate Advice
To the 24 Democrats running for president: Climate change is a planetary emergency, and voters know it. In April a CNN poll found that climate change was the top issue for D’s, outranking gun safety and even health care. But what does it mean to prioritize climate...June 18, 2019
Even Progressives View the Path to 100% Renewables With Pragmatism
One of the biggest points of contention among likely Democratic voters when it comes to climate change has been the timeline in which the United States should transition to 100% emissions-free energy. But whether that date is 2030 (as Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed) or...June 7, 2019
Interview of the Week: Monica’s Take on the Climate Debate
There has been growing pressure from green groups and presidential candidates Gov. Jay Inslee for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to host a debate with presidential candidates focused solely on the topic of climate change. This week the DNC called...June 6, 2019
Joe Biden’s Climate Plan
By Alexandra Patel and Miro Korenha Critical to Democrats in the upcoming 2020 election is the stance the newly elected president will take on climate change and the impact it will have on America’s future. On Tuesday, June 4th, Presidential candidate Joe Biden made...May 23, 2019
The Chorus of Support for Climate Debate Grows
So far, Governor Inslee and Senators Warren and Sanders have said they would support a Democratic Presidential debate dedicated solely to the subject of climate change. Yesterday, three prominent Democratic Senators (Schatz, Whitehouse, and Heinrich) joined the...May 22, 2019