The draft platform calls for 500 million solar panels and 60,000 wind turbines in five years. There’s no mention of phasing out fossil fuels. A draft of the Democratic Party’s 2020 platform made public this week outlined a build-out of wind and solar energy that would far outpace current projections, calling for the installation of […]
On climate, it’s Biden’s green revolution versus Trump’s war on red tape
President Donald Trump, a Republican, has focused on tearing down former President Barack Obama’s climate agenda to free the energy and auto industries from the costs of regulation meant to protect the environment and human health. WASHINGTON: The U.S. presidential election pits a politician who supports environmental regulation and diplomacy to tackle climate change against […]
Buttigieg pledges $1 trillion in infrastructure spending if elected
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Friday pledged $1 trillion in infrastructure spending over a decade if elected, saying the Trump administration had failed to rebuild the country’s roads, bridges, schools, and water systems. As part of a plan released by his campaign, Buttigieg aims to create 6 million “well-paying jobs with strong labor […]