Democrats: Adopt a Bold, Ambitious and Transformative Climate Policy Platform for 2020
The Democratic Party 2020 Platform Committee
The climate emergency is here. Democrats need to take the lead on confronting it.
Our comprehensive policy recommendations include a full suite of actions that the president, Congress and our government agencies can take to tackle the climate crisis, including many actions that can be implemented immediately.
We are calling on the Democratic Party to commit to these policies, including:
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Transition to 100% clean, renewable energy with zero emissions, and end the fossil fuel era.
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Invest massively in wind, solar, geothermal, and green infrastructure with a just transition, creating millions of family-sustaining union jobs.
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Guarantee the right to clean air, water, and drinking water as fundamental human rights.
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Fight environmental injustice and racism, directing at least 40% of climate and environmental investments to frontline and vulnerable communities.
These policies would be the most comprehensive and bold climate crisis solutions ever adopted by the Democratic Party. Read the full set of recommendations here.
We must act before the devastating damage to our planet, country and people is inevitable and irreversible.
Act now: Add your name and tell the Democratic Party 2020 Platform Committee to adopt our recommendations.
If you are an NGO leader, a past or present elected office holder, a candidate, a DNC party leader, a faith leader or an environmental, climate or health scientist/professional/activist, please ALSO endorse these recommendations at dncclimate.org/endorsements.
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The climate emergency is here. Democrats need to take the lead on confronting it. We must act before devastating damage to our planet, our country and our people is inevitable and irreversible.
Winning in November, a goal we all share, starts with outlining for a nation hungry for change, a clear, ambitious, and bold party platform.
The DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis is proposing bold, ambitious, and comprehensive climate and environmental policies for the Democratic Party’s 2020 Platform.
The platform also offers a crucial, highly visible opportunity to focus on the environment--a winning issue for Democrats; and draw sharp contrasts with Donald Trump and the Republican Party, and inspire potential Democratic voters so urgently needed at the polls up and down the ballot.
We are calling on the Democratic Party to be the party of climate solutions and to commit to these policies, including:
--Transition to 100% clean, renewable energy with near-zero emissions by 2040, and end the fossil fuel era.
--Invest massively in wind, solar, geothermal, and green infrastructure with a just transition, creating millions of family-sustaining union jobs.
--Guarantee the right to clean air, water, and drinking water as fundamental human rights.
--Fight environmental injustice and racism, directing at least 40% of climate and environmental investments to frontline and vulnerable communities.
This is the leadership our country needs. We urge you to adopt these policies and create a bold Democratic platform on climate. There is no time to wait.
The Council's recommendations are at www.dncclimate.org