Climate tweets on Bloomberg
Actor & activist Sam Waterston is in #SanAntonio campaigning on behalf of @MikeBloomberg, specifically citing his work + stances on climate action. @kens5Texas Tag News Feed
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Sanders in Texas
Speaking at the University of Houston on Sunday, the presidential hopeful did not shy from a string of harrowing events still fresh in Texans’ minds, using the city’s brush with devastating storms to shed light on climate change and the deadly shooting in El Paso to call for tougher gun control. “This state, maybe more … Continue reading "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Bernie-Sanders-rallies-for-primary-votes-at-15078494.php"
Sanders in Texas
The candidate also touched on the issue of climate change, singling out Trump for calling it a hoax. “The scientific community has a slight disagreement. They think that climate change is an existential threat to this planet, and our administration believes in science, not right-wing extremism.” He went on to emphasize his support for the … Continue reading "https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/sanders-sa-rally/273-2da638f0-f572-488e-9ab4-3e3e24525aa2"
Sanders in Texas
Bernie Sanders in El Paso: Trump is “hurting people all over the world” by thinking climate change is a hoax. “You know what? I kinda trust the scientists over Donald Trump.” More live updates ➡️ #NevadaCaucus https://t.co/m9B3Eqqq31Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer Says The Threat Of Climate Change Requires An Economic Overhaul
O'Rourke in Texas
Beto O’Rourke wants Texans to stand up against the fear that he says President Donald Trump has brought to America. He wants Americans to loudly fight against racism, against those who aren’t actively fighting global climate change because it “isn’t good at the polls,” and against those politicians who are blocking gun control measures.
'This Is Unsustainable': Rancher Talks To Julián Castro About Climate Change
NPR’s new series Off Script — which gives voters the chance to sit down with presidential candidates and ask questions — kicks off with undecided voters and former HUD Secretary Julián Castro.
Texas Voters Ask Julián Castro About Immigration And Climate Change
Castro last month proposed a plan to combat climate change, which would recommit to the Paris Climate Accord, set a goal of getting to net-zero carbon emissions in the U.S. by 2045 and offer economic support for farmers to help meet climate goals. Then he says he can address “this challenge of OK, well, are … Continue reading "https://www.npr.org/2019/10/04/766391363/video-2-texas-voters-ask-juli-n-castro-about-immigration-and-climate-change"
Extreme weather may be pushing Texans to care about climate change
Does Texas, the metaphorical oil tank of the American petroleum operation, care about climate change? About two-thirds of it does, says a new poll of Texas voters — and we’re not just talkin’ Democrats. Sixty-five percent of Lone Star State voters of all political persuasions are in favor of government action to combat the climate … Continue reading "https://grist.org/article/extreme-weather-may-be-pushing-texans-to-care-about-climate-change/"
Climate change an increasing concern for Texas voters, poll finds
The survey, released ahead of the Democratic primary debate in Houston, found that 63 percent of voters said they worried about climate change and nearly two-thirds said they supported their government doing something to tackle it.
Warren in Texas
My favorite bit of Warren’s stump speech was when she told the story of how the Koch Bros. and the rest of the fossil fuel industry bought Washington, bribed “experts” to be skeptics and endangered our planet with for-profit climate science denial. https://t.co/18AJh7dzqa
Warren in Texas
Warren also took questions from the audience. One woman asked what else could be done to address climate change. “This is the ultimate threat and the problem is accelerating,” she said. “I have multiple plans for this because this is how we have to think about this.
Many Texans think fossil fuel companies should pay for climate change, poll finds
Who should pay for rising global temperatures, ocean acidification, worsening natural disasters and the other environmental damages of climate change? A new survey suggests that many Americans – even in the oil and gas rich state of Texans – think fossil fuel companies should foot the bill for global warming.
Biden in Texas
Additionally, the former vice president has called climate change an “existential” threat and has urged the Trump administration to take action on the issue.
LCV Women Attend She the People
By Liz Jacob, LCV Associate Digital Campaigns Manager Last week, I had the opportunity to join other LCV women and travel to Houston to attend the history-making She the People presidential forum — it was the FIRST presidential candidate forum centered on and for women of color. My journey began at the Baltimore airport for … Continue reading "lcv-women-attend-she-the-people"