The 2020 Democrats Agree on 7 Ways to Fight Climate Change
- Returning to Obama-era climate change plans tops the list
- 10 candidates will appear at a CNN town hall on the issue
The Democratic baseline includes restoring Obama-era policies that President Donald Trump has rolled back and re-orienting federal taxes and spending toward renewable energy and away from fossil fuels.
Photographer: Eddie Seal/BloombergWhoever wins the the Democratic presidential nomination will likely incorporate seven major ideas for fighting climate change that have widespread buy-in among the crowded 2020 field.
Although they disagree on environmental policy in other ways, the contenders have broad areas of agreement that point to an emerging Democratic consensus on confronting climate change should they retake the White House. Those ideas will be on display on Wednesday during a nationally televised town hall, including top-tier candidates Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, among others.