Environmental Politics

Sunrise Movement Unveils 2020 Endorsements To Defeat Climate Deniers

"The Sunrise Movement, the youth-powered climate activist group, is putting its organizing skills to the test against climate-change-denying Republicans by unveiling a slate of congressional endorsements — several in the nation’s most contested districts this election cycle."

Source: HuffPost, 09/11/2020

In Bipartisan Agreement, Senators Plan To Slash Use Of Greenhouse Gas

"In a rare show of defiance of the Trump administration, key Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Thursday in agreeing to phase out chemicals widely used in air conditioners and refrigeration that are warming the planet."

Source: Washington Post, 09/11/2020

In Reversal, Trump To Ban Oil Drilling Off Coasts of Fla., Ga., and S.C.

"President Trump, who barely two years ago proposed a vast expansion of oil and gas drilling in U.S. continental waters, on Tuesday made clear there is at least part of the nation’s coastline he is eager to protect: the crucial electoral battleground of Florida."

Source: Washington Post, 09/09/2020

"5 Lies Trump Told About The Environment In One 20-Minute Speech"

"The greenwashing continues. Don’t fall for it." "President Donald Trump continues to greenwash his dismal environmental record ahead of the 2020 presidential election, most recently with a speech Tuesday in Jupiter, Florida, touting his “environmental accomplishments.”"

Source: HuffPost, 09/09/2020

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