Bernie Sanders: Climate & Energy Statements At Last Night’s Speech (Video)
Bernie Sanders gave a long speech in Amherst, Massachusetts, last night. Below are key climate and energy statements he made there, which you can watch if you jump to this spot in the YouTube video. My comments are in brackets after each quote.
- “I am a member of the Senate Committee on the Environment and the Senate Committee on Energy.” [Already, that shows us Bernie’s passion for addressing environmental and energy crises, imho.]
- “I have talked to scientists all over this world and throughout our country, and here is the simple truth: The debate is over. Climate change is real. It is caused by human activity. It is already devastating many parts of our country and the world.” [Obvious, but strongly said and excellent messaging.]
- “We have a moral responsibility, moral responsibility, in terms of the planet that we leave to our kids and our grandchildren… to take on the fossil fuel industry.” [Again, excellent messaging.]
- “To work with China, Russia, India, and countries all over the world, and say we are going to transform our energy system away from fossil fuel to energy efficiency, wind, solar, and other sustainable energies.” [Nice diplomatic statement, and perfect order for cost-effective climate solutions in the energy sector.]
It wasn’t a huge segment, but it’s exactly what should be said when/if Bernie takes the bully pulpit, and I have no doubt Bernie would do what he could to use executive power to help transition us to clean energy and energy conservation.
Even in Congress, as an Independent working in the midst of a very obstructionist system, Bernie has solely sponsored a handful of successful bills and amendments to improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy, as well as to stop subsidizing fossil fuels.
In the comments of the Bernie vs Hillary vs ?? article I wrote the other day, someone noted that we shouldn’t vote based on 1 or 2 issues. I fully agree with that, but didn’t bother to bring in other topics since they aren’t my professional focus and recognized area of expertise. But to broaden the discussion here for those who are interested in a broader discussion, below are tweets I sent out today and yesterday regarding other highlights from Bernie’s speech last night as well as other matters (proceed only if you are interested in tweets about progressive issues beyond energy and the environment)…
One family (the Walton family) owns more wealth than the bottom 40% of the US. https://t.co/nuAyoeR9Re @SenSanders #FeelTheBern
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
Loving listening to @BernieSanders talking about #FamilyValues https://t.co/zHpPvXY9Qa #FeelTheBern
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
Spike Lee backs @SenSanders in radio ad https://t.co/iuxldZAuf1 #FeelTheBern #BlackLivesMatter
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
in 1988 @SenSanders was the only white politician who endorsed Obama’s predecessor, Jesse Jackson: https://t.co/XzVzSYDs4S #BlackLivesMatter
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
19 Examples of @SenSanders Powerful Record on Civil and Human Rights Since the 1950s https://t.co/zqahvk7lEM #FeelTheBern #BlackLivesMatter
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
.@SenSanders got health care to an additional 10 million mostly low-income Americans through Obamacare amendment https://t.co/u4DRe3j7pX
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
.@SenSanders was such a good advocate for women and children Gloria Steinem dubbed him an “honorary woman” in 1996: https://t.co/thm17Cioma
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
Bernie Sanders Is More Serious on Foreign Policy Than You Think https://t.co/8hrrsG8aTf @SenSanders #FeelTheBern
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"I believe Sanders will also be able to attract a competent foreign policy cohort…" https://t.co/ENyZhGtv69 @SenSanders #FeelTheBern
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"It’s not just what Sanders promises to do as president. He also has strong experience on foreign policy issues." https://t.co/5JFEUbpzhK
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"Sanders has taken balanced, realistic positions on many of most critical foreign policy issues facing the country" https://t.co/bEL4Ug9tMJ
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"I have no doubt that Sanders will be willing to challenge the foreign policy establishment, as Obama did…." https://t.co/ENyZhGtv69
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"We are listening to our brothers and sisters in the African American community… https://t.co/eHhWFDXjDO
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"… who are tired of a broken and corrupt criminal justice system." https://t.co/eHhWFDXjDO @SenSanders #FeelTheBern #BlackLivesMatter
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/RiversDecas/status/701966896539815936
.@HillaryClinton A full-time minimum wage worker earns $15,080 annually. Under Sanders' plan, a full time worker would earn $31,200 a year.
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
Remember that *we* are Bernie's SuperPAC https://t.co/exfkOxvFoq @SenSanders https://t.co/c1XHJ0p1FB
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
"Look, we do not represent the interests of the billionaire class… We don't want their money." #FeelTheBern https://t.co/xR9aCrqAjl
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
Another reason every decent, logical Democrat should vote for @SenSanders: https://t.co/Gzs4RykZSu pic.twitter.com/Rih5nhMzxo
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
Cornel West: ‘Sister Hillary Clinton is the Milli Vanilli of American politics’ https://t.co/4GljaWhSHm
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 23, 2016
[I’m proud to say that Cornel West spoke at my college graduation. He’s one of the premier societal thought leaders of the past few generations, imho.]
News accounts from the time had @SenSanders leading protests over racial inequality. https://t.co/Ik5j5Gf2zY #BlackLivesMatter
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 22, 2016
At the Univ of Chicago, [@SenSanders] was a leader of the Congress of Racial Equality, a major civil rights group. https://t.co/Ik5j5Gf2zY
— Zachary Shahan (@zshahan3) February 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/GoodsJolly/status/700871580327383040
Video of @BernieSanders being arrested in 1963 desegregation protest HT @JeanetteJing https://t.co/GmjwQoMDOM
— pplswar (@pplswar) February 21, 2016
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