The first two nights of Democratic debates proved one thing when it comes to the climate crisis: We need a Climate Debate.
Oil Change U.S. response to first set of Democratic presidential debates
Month: June 2019
Joe Biden, Michael Bennet become 19th and 20th signers of No Fossil Fuel Money pledge in 2020 Democratic field
“At the first primary debates, 18 of 20 candidates will have committed to reject dirty money from fossil fuel executives, lobbyists, and corporate PACs,” said David Turnbull of Oil Change U.S.
Why Jay Inslee’s new plan takes the 2020 climate discussion to the next level
Gov. Jay Inslee’s new climate plan is a critical development because it takes the climate conversation to a new level – how to actively dismantle the fossil fuel industry and its political power in order to win the change we need.
Inslee raises the bar, recognizes the imperative of a fossil fuel production phase-out – Oil Change U.S. response
“The U.S. is poised for a massive oil and gas expansion that would make achieving our climate goals basically impossible if left unchecked. Governor Inslee’s plan is the first we’ve seen that truly acknowledges this emergency and proposes critical steps to turn it back,” said David Turnbull.
We Brought Our Call for a #ClimateDebate Right to DNC Headquarters
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is still refusing to host a climate debate – and we’re still fighting. This morning in Washington, DC, we joined coalition partners to deliver over 217,000 signatures directly to the DNC at their national headquarters. Powerful speakers from US Youth Climate Strike, Hip Hop Caucus, and more spoke out on why … Read More
Activists Double Down, Bring Call for a Climate Debate to DNC Headquarters
Activists gathered at the DNC headquarters in Washington, DC, to demand the party reverse its stance and provide a forum for presidential hopefuls to debate one of the greatest threats facing humanity today, the climate crisis.
60 Questions We Could Ask at a #ClimateDebate
Arguments against a #ClimateDebate got us wondering…off the top of our heads, just how many questions could we come up with that we’d like to see candidates asked about the climate crisis? So we made a list.
Inslee’s international climate plan: Stop Funding Fossils, Ramp Up Ambition – Oil Change U.S. response
“With his international climate policy plan, Governor Inslee makes it clear that simply saying ‘I will rejoin the Paris Agreement’ is nowhere near enough to show true climate leadership on the global stage.”
Oil Change U.S. response to Joe Biden’s climate plan
Vice President Biden’s signing the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge solidifies a near-consensus position amongst Democratic presidential contenders in finally rejecting the fossil fuel industry’s influence on our politics.
With Sen. Booker signing No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, all eyes now on VP Biden
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 1, 2019 Contact: David Turnbull, david@priceofoil.org With Sen. Booker signing No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, all eyes now on VP Biden Today, at the California Democratic Party Convention, Senator Cory Booker became the 16th of 23 major Democratic candidates for President to sign the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, after Senator … Read More
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