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Climate change costs lives, causes hundreds of billions of dollars in damage, and disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities. This is an emergency—but we also have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to tackle it head on with big, structural changes.
.@JayInslee provided bold, detailed ideas on how to confront climate change, and his ideas should remain at the center of the climate agenda. Today, I'm adopting and building upon his ten-year action plan to achieve 100% clean energy for America. ewar.ren/CleanEnergy
I’m committing $1 trillion to decarbonizing our electricity, our vehicles, and our buildings. This is on top of the $2 trillion I've already committed to green research, manufacturing, and exporting. We'll create millions of jobs and achieve the goals of the #GreenNewDeal.
We won’t solve the climate crisis with a one-size-fits-all approach. That's why I've woven policies tackling climate change throughout many of my plans, from how we approach trade to sustainable agriculture and protecting our public lands. Take a look: ewar.ren/climate-change
Climate change is an existential crisis. We need aggressive action—and we need it now. Nothing less than a national, grassroots movement will be required. Together, we can make the big, structural change we need to tackle this crisis head-on.
