Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg unveiled his $1.112 trillion climate change plan Wednesday morning, with a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and creating over 3 million clean energy and infrastructure jobs in the next decade.
COLUMBIA, SC - JUNE 22: Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg addresses the crowd at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic Party State Convention on June 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina.Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg unveiled a $1.1 trillion climate change plan Wednesday morning, with a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and creating over 3 million clean energy and infrastructure jobs in the next decade.
Buttigieg's plan emphasizes the role of local and state government in resisting climate change, providing grants to his "Regional Resilience Hubs" and the creation of a "Climate Summit" comprised of local leaders such as governors and mayors. On the international stage, Buttigieg plans to reinstate America in the Paris Climate Agreement, invest $5 billion in climate mitigation strategies worldwide, and take a bigger role in international bodies such as the Arctic Council.
Only $1.1 trillion? Weak
Wow it's getting tougher and tougher to choose who to cast my vote for.
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No nuclear and no geothermal. This is a panderers plan aimed at clueless climate activists and has zero chance of zero carbon in 30 years unless there is some big tech breakthrough in wind and solar. You can have zero emmissions but you cant have it how you want it.
He’s has the most comprehensive plans. He clearly articulates them and he will have my vote.
TheDiane0905 I think if you present a plan in an honest way, you don't blow everyone out of the water with a massive trillion-dollar plan. It is a turnoff. Had Buttigieg had some managerial experience, he would know that. An incremental approach would go a long way towards garnering support.
PeteForAmerica Raise the Hope! Raise the PeteWave!
dog_president So many intelligent people running for the good of America and yet we're bogged down by massive criminal activity. Perhaps more than 50% should choose to vote. We've the gov't we deserve.
We were sold this bs hopium with Obama. Remember all those failed solar companies?
The company will be called Solyndra.
How many jobs would be lost?
3 million more people driving to work creating more pollution.
Great. Maybe the winner can adopt it
In order to move to clean energy independence, more R&D isn't needed. The US needs to mine and process rare earth metals, which is extremely bad for the environment, but necessary for building solar panels and windmills. Alternatively, we can pay billions to China.
and lose 6 million energy traditional jobs