July 26, 2019
Stories tagged "democrats"
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 21, 2019
How Do the Democratic Candidates Stack Up on the Climate Crisis?
By Monica Medina and Miro Korenha The first of the Democratic debates will take place this week. The Democratic Party refuses to hold a debate focused on climate change, and the candidates are likely to get only one question – if that – on this important topic. The...June 19, 2019
For Millennials, the Climate Crisis Is An Area of Bipartisan Agreement
by Alexandra Patel Millennial voters do not agree on all issues, but one issue on which Millennial conservatives and liberals do see eye to eye is climate change. Climate change is increasingly bridging the Republican-Democrat divide as it moves behind politics and...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...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 9, 2019
The U.S. has a unique culture of climate change denial
Hearing people deny climate change or question how much humans are contributing to it can be really frustrating. It turns out that we have a unique culture of climate denial in the United States. As the Guardian reported, “a total of 13% of Americans polled in a...May 6, 2019
Exclusive Interview with House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva Pt. 2
This is the second part of our two-part interview with House Natural Resources Committee chairman, Rep. Raúl Grijalva. Click here to read part one. ODP: Can you tell us a bit more about the hearings you’re planning on holding at the Natural Resources Committee this...April 26, 2019
Exclusive Interview with House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva
Since Democrats have taken back the House of Representatives, climate change and conservation are finally back on the agenda in Congress. As our last interview of Earth Week, we wanted to chat with the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Raúl...April 22, 2019