Joe Biden is the latest presidential candidate to unveil a comprehensive climate policy, just the second policy rollout of his 2020 campaign.
Biden’s new 22-page plan, just the second detailed policy rollout of his campaign, answers some of that criticism. Greenpeace’s climate campaign director, inthe group’s candidate evaluations, said, “In 2020, true climate leadership means nothing less than saying 'yes' to a Green New Deal and 'no' to fossil fuels." Biden is moving in the direction of both of those positions with his new plan.
In the proposal, Biden outlines multiple ways to boost the military’s response and readiness to climate change, from investing in the climate resilience of military bases and security infrastructure to directing the National Security Advisor and others to develop “a comprehensive strategy to address the security implications of climate change.” Massachusetts Sen.
Starting on day 1 of his would-be presidency, Biden commits to rejoining the US to the Paris climate agreement and signing a series of executive orders “with unprecedented reach that go well beyond the Obama-Biden Administration platform and put us on the right track.” Every other Democratic candidate has also already pledged to rejoin the Paris agreement as president.
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