2020 Vision
Scientists have given us a timeline — the world has roughly a decade to take meaningful steps to slow climate change. Will Americans elect officials to federal, state, and local governments to ensure the nation does its part? It’s 2020, the planet is on the ballot, and Grist is detailing the stakes.
In This Series
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Marianne Williamson brought climate justice to the Democratic debate
Unlikely to win the Democratic nomination, the spiritual healer is surfacing important issues her party needs to grapple with.
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What to expect from the candidates on climate change during the Detroit debates
Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren are jockeying for a slice of the climate action pie.
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Kamala Harris and Jay Inslee focus on climate justice ahead of Detroit debates
On Monday, Senator Kamala Harris and Washington state Governor Jay Inslee made announcements that position equity right smack in the middle of the conversation around what to do about climate change.
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MSNBC and CNN to host climate events for the presidential candidates
The DNC has yet to fully come around to the idea of a climate debate, but it appears that two major networks have sensed an opportunity.
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Pete Buttigieg reveals details on how he’d tackle climate change
Buttigieg’s answer to a question at an event in Seattle this week shed light on what his climate plan could look like when (or if) he releases one.
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Billionaire and climate activist Tom Steyer is running for president. His messages sound … familiar
Rather than a climate-centric campaign, the billionaire sends a populist message.
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How to really judge whether 2020 candidates support the Green New Deal? Look at their climate plans.
Is support for the Green New Deal still the best way to determine if your favorite candidate is a climate hawk? As more and more presidential hopefuls release ambitious climate plans, that particular green credential is rapidly growing outdated.
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Where is Bernie’s climate plan?
Sanders is one of the only frontrunners that still hasn't released a comprehensive plan to combat climate change, and many of his supports are getting antsy
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NBC’s weak climate questions help make the case for a climate debate
Many of the questions could be seen as out-of-touch or showing a dated understanding of the topic.
