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Poll: 96% of Democratic Voters Want 2020 Nominee to Prioritize Climate Action

Poll: 96% of Democratic Voters Want 2020 Nominee to Prioritize Climate Action

By Jessica Corbett The global climate crisis and Medicare for All are top issues for a large majority of Democratic voters, according to new polling results published Tuesday by CNN. The survey, conducted last week, asked Democrats and left-leaning Independents how important they considered certain policy items. Most people polled said it is somewhat or […]

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    Poll: 96% of Democratic Voters Want 2020 Nominee to Prioritize Climate Action

    Poll: 96% of Democratic Voters Want 2020 Nominee to Prioritize Climate Action

    By Jessica Corbett The global climate crisis and Medicare for All are top issues for a large majority of Democratic voters, according to new polling results published Tuesday by CNN. The survey, conducted last week, asked Democrats and left-leaning Independents how important they considered certain policy items. Most people polled said it is somewhat or […]

    The Best and Worst Midterm Results for the Environment

    The Best and Worst Midterm Results for the Environment

    Results from the U.S. midterm election are mostly in, and, when it comes to what they mean for the environment, they’re a real mixed bag. On the plus side, the Democrats took the House of Representatives, which, as BBC News pointed out, means that President Donald Trump can’t pass any more major legislation without their […]

    Colorado Governor-Elect Has Most Ambitious Renewables Goal in U.S.

    Colorado Governor-Elect Has Most Ambitious Renewables Goal in U.S.

    Jared Polis, who won Colorado‘s gubernatorial race to become the nation’s first openly gay governor-elect, is charting the state’s bold path towards clean energy. The Democrat, who has served in the House of Representatives since 2009, ran on a platform of transitioning Colorado to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040—the most ambitious renewable goal in […]

    It’s Official: Donald Trump Is a ‘Revolting Slug, Unfit for Public Office,’ Says NSW Parliament

    It’s Official: Donald Trump Is a ‘Revolting Slug, Unfit for Public Office,’ Says NSW Parliament

    The upper house of the New South Wales state parliament in Australia is condemning Donald Trump‘s run for president of the United States calling him a “revolting slug” unfit for public office. On Thursday, Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham introduced a motion slamming Trump’s hateful comments about women and minorities, including the remarks revealed last weekend […]