Biden unveils ambitious climate plan in new contrast with Trump

The clean energy proposal was fleshed out in a speech in Wilmington as the veteran Democrat aimed to draw a contrast with President Donald Trump ahead of November’s election by arguing that fighting climate change would be a massive job creator under a Biden administration.

By embracing some of the ideas of his more liberal rivals at the time, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Biden appears intent on winning over progressive voters who might be wary of the former vice president and longtime Washington staple. He also said he would rejoin the Paris climate agreement that Trump pulled the US out of in 2017, fund the construction of 1.5 million new energy efficient homes, upgrade appliance standards and prioritize renewable energy.“I know meeting the challenge will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jolt new life into our economy.

US President Donald Trump has insisted that the fourth quarter of 2020 will enjoy extraordinary economic growth, but his Democratic election rival Joe Biden accuses the president of lacking a longterm vision for the economy and new technologies. AFP/JIM WATSON

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