Best Candidates For Climate Change: 2020 Presidential Election. To echo Professor Michael Mann, ‘we need a world-war type mobilization’ to address our climate crisis.” –Safa Bee, Impact Lead for SEAL Awards Further, the LCV scores presented reflect lifetime ratings for each candidate. I am grateful that SEAL Awards has acknowledged the importance of the next administration defeating the climate crisis, and I am proud to receive their endorsement.” –Governor Jay Inslee*Note: Five of our advisors for this project requested anonymity, as they currently receive federal funding for their research and they are concerned about jeopardizing their work.The five specific areas SEAL Awards chose to focus on were:“Recognizing the scientific evidence behind climate change is not enough, we need a president who will act now to create policies that will protect the rights of all people.” –Olivia Blondheim, EarthEcho International“The beginnings of drastically escalating climate chaos across the globe have thrown us on a path where ‘change’ will become the only constant.
It is not just one issue, but rather the lens through which we must be viewing every issue, from the economy to national defense to health care and immigration. – 3rd Place: Senator Bernie SandersFurther consideration was given to each candidate’s demonstrated ability to:With all presidential candidates under consideration, the platform and policy track record of each candidate was assessed using five key points of impact, drawn from thought leadership including guidelines published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).“Climate change is potentially the biggest existential threat to us, and all humans, and it is in our power, as Americans, to mitigate the worst of its effects. We must protect our vulnerable.” –Holly Peterson, Professor at the School of Public Policy, Oregon State University– 1st Place: Governor Jay Inslee“It is incredibly important that when a candidate is talking about sustainability and climate change, that they’re also discussing the need for climate risk management and resilience both locally and globally. Vocus, PRWeb, and Publicity Wire are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vocus, Inc. or Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC.1st - JAY INSLEE: “The candidate that has done the best job is Inslee, who spoke about tackling climate change from a technological standpoint but who also mentioned climate justice as an important issue.” –Alejandra Echeverri, Ph.D. Warren's 2018 LCV rating is 100. Sanders' 2018 LCV rating is also 100. Do climate-minded candidates see a role for oil and gas in a carbon-constrained world?Democrats agree steep reductions are needed, but differ on how to get thereWill the technology overcome cost hurdles and fears about danger to the public?Democratic candidates are seeking to out-do each other with ambitious pledges to transition the United States away from its reliance on coal, oil and natural gas and eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.All of the candidates have embraced a target of ânet-zeroâ emissions by 2050 or earlier, and they all propose spending trillions of dollars over the next decade to get there. We must protect our vulnerable.” -Holly Peterson, Professor at the School of Public Policy, Oregon State University“There can be no compromise on climate action, putting the hard decisions off any longer will only cause more severe consequences.” -Owen Bidder, Post-Doctoral Fellow, UC BerkeleyWith all presidential candidates under consideration, the platform and policy track record of each candidate was assessed using five key points of impact, drawn from thought leadership including guidelines published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).Importantly, this endorsement is solely focused on each candidates' environmental policies as opposed to their overall candidacy.The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Awards is an awards-driven environmental advocacy organization.The SEAL endorsement panel was composed of 20 experts, including 11 academic researchers from leading institutions, and three ‘thought leaders’ in the field of environmental science. 1st – JAY INSLEE: “The candidate that has done the best job is Inslee, who spoke about tackling climate change from a technological standpoint but who also mentioned climate justice as an important issue.” –Alejandra Echeverri, Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute For Resources, Environment… Without ambitious and immediate leadership to reverse the effects of climate change, the foundations of our economy, social welfare, and international relations will all face significant adverse effects.