Tale Of Two Countries: The Increasing Political Divide In US & Canada
When will these increasingly isolated and narrowly based conservative parties in the US and Canada learn the lesson of demographics and broaden their tents again? Hopefully soon.
When will these increasingly isolated and narrowly based conservative parties in the US and Canada learn the lesson of demographics and broaden their tents again? Hopefully soon.
Democratic candidates for President should elevate pumped storage hydro into a coal-country vote winner as well as a climate change winner.
With Buttigieg surging, and CleanTechnica’s deep dives into the front runners (and Yang’s) plans completed, it’s time for the overview comparison, now with Mayor Pete added.
US conservative concerns about the Green New Deal are odd. Each ‘bad’ section is tied to the New Deal, climate change, real problems, and sensible plans.
Of the DNC Presidential candidates, Harris and Warren have robust, salable climate plans. Biden’s is worst, Yang’s is interesting and Sanders’ is unsalable. With a couple of additions, Warren’s plan will be very supportable in 2020. If Biden is the candidate, major surgery will be required.
Warren’s new climate commitments add a trillion dollars, specific targets in some areas, and significant improvements on electrification, industry, and transportation. They improve the plan substantially.
BC’s climate action plans are excellent, but the province can’t go it alone. At 5 million people and $240 billion CAD in GDP, it’s too small.
If Republicans don’t change their tune on climate change, they stand a good chance of losing Florida and the Presidency in 2020.
Warren’s climate plan is a progressive patriot’s dream plan. Unions, supply management, the moonshot and WWII are all present. And jobs. Lots of jobs.
The US is a nation divided about energy policy & may play diminished role in the coming decades because of its lack of renewable investment.