Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders gets an A- for his climate plan
Not too shabby.
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/climate2020/
Following the release of his Green New Deal plan this morning, Bernie Sanders is now tied with Kirsten Gillibrand in the Greenpeace 2020 climate ranking [1] with an A- grade. With previous leader Jay Inslee out of the race, the two now share the top spot in the ranking.
Jack Shapiro, Senior Climate Campaigner for Greenpeace USA, said:
Inslees departure leaves an opening for other candidates to claim the mantle of climate champion. Sanders and Gillibrand are the closest to grabbing that title, and we hope to see them continue pushing the entire field to be as bold and visionary as the climate crisis demands. Moving forward, we hope to see more from Sanders about phasing out existing fossil fuel production on the timeline we need to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
This kind of race to the top on climate change is exactly what our country needs, and its exactly what Democratic voters are asking for. After four years of policy rooted in denial, delay, and destruction, our next president will need to be fearless from day one if we are going to capitalize on the opportunity to create millions of high-paying, union jobs in a clean energy economy. Fossil fuel executives and lobbyists have thwarted our progress on climate change for too long, but theyve officially been put on notice their reckoning is coming.
The current top ten in Greenpeaces 2020 climate ranking is:
1. Bernie Sanders A-
1. Kirsten Gillibrand A-
3. Cory Booker A-
4. Elizabeth Warren B+
5. Joe Biden B+
6. Tulsi Gabbard B
7. Marianne Williamson B
8. Beto ORourke B-
9. Pete Buttigieg C
10. Kamala Harris C
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/update-sanders-gillibrand-tied-for-lead-in-new-greenpeace-climate-2020-ranking/
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,397 posts)much credibility in Green Peace's ranking. The LCV is far more objective.
In case some believe I am trying to dis Sanders, the LCV gives Sanders very high marks on his goals
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StevieM
(10,500 posts)He certainly belongs at the top of the list.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Uncle Joe
(58,420 posts)Thanks for the thread melman.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
A- is pretty damn good.
And from Greenpeace no less...as opposed to some random blogger.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided