Presidential Climate

Of the nearly 24 Democrats running for president, only 2 campaigns have so far laid out deadlines for transforming American life to slash the pollution that is warming the planet’s climate. Washington governor Jay Inslee and Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke want the US to be CO2 neutral within the next 30 years. Both have unveiled detailed climate policy plans. Inslee would set milestones for 3 sectors that could drive major reductions: power, transportation, and buildings. He has earned praise for his specificity. O’Rourke would also spend $5 trillion on green infrastructure.

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