Steyer tweets

I will immediately direct every federal agency to take action, redouble our commitment to the Paris Agreement, and call on Congress to act swiftly to pass a Green New Deal. But if Congress delays, I will use the emergency powers of the presidency to get it done.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

Climate change affects us all, but its impacts are inextricably interwoven with poverty and systemic racism. That’s why I have just released my framework for a Justice-Centered Climate Plan.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

The same smokestacks, tailpipes, and other sources that are wrecking our climate are also making Americans sick. Under my plan, we will transition to a 100% clean energy economy by 2045, and eliminate asthma-causing air pollution no later than 2030.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

My plan will create millions of jobs, including a 1 million person combined service and training program called the Civilian Climate Corps. We will transform our economy by putting Americans to work, adapting and implementing solutions for individual communities.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

American taxpayers currently foot the bill for more than $20 billion in fossil fuel subsidies every year. We will end all forms of government giveaways to big polluters at the expense of American taxpayers, instead restoring and protecting our national parks and monuments.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

Our use of taxpayer dollars, as well as all government contracts, will align with our climate targets. We will shift the way we invest in our infrastructure to prioritize clean manufacturing, and require companies to disclose their risky fossil fuel holdings.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

In the past five years, 49 states have needed disaster-relief aid from FEMA. Disasters affected more than 1.7 million Americans in 2018 alone. We will improve our systems for disaster prevention, response, and recovery, to develop more resilient communities.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019

It's a big job, but we can do it together.

Read the full framework for my full climate plan here:https://t.co/kkVocgKt1D

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) July 25, 2019