Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang ended his presidential campaign on February 11, 2020.
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Andrew Yang Climate Change News Feed
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Yang in New Hampshire
A hot-button issue he also jumped on Monday involved his thoughts on climate change, which he stressed is not entirely the fault of the U.S. and other industrialized nations. He pointed to a statistic that suggests the U.S. accounts for 15% of worldwide emissions. “Even if we were to aggressively move toward sustainable energy sources, … Continue reading "https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/02/10/andrew-yang-makes-pitch-for-new-hampshire-primary/"
It was climate action vs. military spending at the 8th Democratic debate
Climate wasn’t a focus during the 8th Democratic debate — it was a lens
Climate Change and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates
Though there is agreement among the Democratic presidential candidates that actions must be taken, their climate plans all tackle the crisis differently.
Our inability to make progress on climate change is born of the fact that companies and lobbyists run our regulatory state. If that doesn’t change we will never take the right steps.
Yang in New Hampshire
Speaking to a group of climate activists in Concord today. The 🌎 is the most important issue of all.
Yang in New Hampshire
”We have to let our fellow Americans know that doing nothing is actually incredibly expensive, and that if we invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a stable & more secure infrastructure, it will create jobs right now and it will also save us a lot of money.” – @AndrewYang
Yang in New Hampshire
”If you can imagine a world where everyone had more renewable energy, you would see less conflict and less exploitation around the world. It’s a beautiful vision,” said @AndrewYang at the #NHYouthClimateTownHall
Yang on wildfires, housing, aging and greenhouse gas emissions
Ahead of California’s March 3 presidential primary election, we asked Democratic candidates to answer experts’ questions about issues facing the state.
Climate tweets on Yang
2020: #RaceToSaveThePlanet features educators, activists, and politicians talking about environmental justice, as well as stories of several communities tackling it hands on. @AndrewYang summarizes what this special is really about. Watch TOMORROW at 8/7c.
First q: climate policy? Yang: “it is the greatest threat to our way of life… I would put a price on pollution.” Also says he’s for a constitutional amendment that would say “we have to safeguard our planet for future generations.
Yang in Iowa
A young man thanks @AndrewYang for representing Asian Americans on the national stage and then presses him on his climate change policies. Specifically not promising to declaring a state of national emergency for climate change. https://t.co/TIP76bEkLT
Yang says nothing getting done on climate change because people won’t pay attention to it because they can’t even deal with their day to day economic challenges. Give them the freedom dividend and they will then be able to focus on big issues like climate. #IACaucus
Yang in Iowa
Q on Climate Change, what can we do? Yang: Climate change is here, not in the future, cost is tens of trillions over the years, 1000s of lives. Must incorporate this now, will find it is cheaper to spend now than to have to clean up later. #IACaucus
Yang in South Carolina
“The devastating effects of climate change are already affecting communities around the world. However, marginalized communities suffering from poverty or living in rural regions are particularly in danger. In his plan to build a sustainable economy that transitions away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Andrew is committed to being proactive in helping these communities … Continue reading "https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/three-questions-with-presidential-candidate-andrew-yang/Content?oid=30394758"
We go to Q&A. 1st guy thanks Yang for running, asks about climate change. Yang: candidates need to know climate change is here. Talks about fires in Australia. Lists couple things he would do, says big challenge is US is only 15% of the problem. #IACaucus