“There’s no doubt that climate change is an existential crisis to humanity and the planet. Biden needs to formally declare a climate emergency and launch an all-out mobilization of national resources to give current and future generations a fighting chance for a future,” observed
Howie Hawkins, the Greens’ 2020 presidential nominee.
“Democrats love to lecture that half a loaf of bread is better than none, but the president is offering half of a parachute when we’re about to be kicked out of an airplane,” said party communications manager
Michael O’Neil.
The Green Party contends that there are only seven years left before worldwide greenhouse gas emissions surpass the limit required to keep warming below a threshold, which if violated, will trigger “catastrophic” climate change.
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(Photo : Win McNamee/Getty Images) House Minority Leader McCarthy Holds Weekly Press Conference
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 09: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) answers questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on January 09, 2020 in Washington, DC. McCarthy answered a range of questions related primarily to the House articles of impeachment being sent to the U.S. Senate.
The House Republicans outlined their agenda about climate change or clean energy. They said both are important, but it should not sacrifice America s energy independence.
House Republicans stand on climate change or clean energy
On April 19, House Republicans outlined their priorities on climate change and fewer carbon emissions, advocating the use of green energy resources in the United States without endangering energy independence or employment. Republicans, according to Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), ranking member of the House