A Modest Pumped Storage Proposal For Democratic Candidates

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:25:58 +0000

Democratic candidates for President should elevate pumped storage hydro into a coal-country vote winner as well as a climate change winner

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UPDATE: Democratic Candidates’ Climate Plans Comparison, Now With Mayor Pete

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:37:32 +0000

With Buttigieg surging, and CleanTechnica’s deep dives into the front runners (and Yang’s) plans completed, it’s time for the overview comparison, now with Mayor Pete added

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A Conversation With A Conservative American About The Green New Deal

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:10:50 +0000

US conservative concerns about the Green New Deal are odd. Each ‘bad’ section is tied to the New Deal, climate change, real problems, and sensible plans

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Democratic Candidates’ Climate Plans Are All Flawed, But Together They Add Up To A Great Plan

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:30:08 +0000

Of the DNC Presidential candidates, Harris and Warren have robust, salable climate plans. Biden’s is worst, Yang’s is interesting and Sanders’ is unsalable. With a couple of additions, Warren’s plan will be very supportable in 2020. If Biden is the candidate, major surgery will be required

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UPDATE: Elizabeth Warren’s Climate Plan Is Much Stronger With Addition Of Inslee-Related Commitments – #Election2020

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:00:45 +0000

Warren’s new climate commitments add a trillion dollars, specific targets in some areas, and significant improvements on electrification, industry, and transportation. They improve the plan substantially

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#EC2019 Part 4: BC Is A Global Climate Leader, But Needs Canada & US To Keep Up

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 19:30:41 +0000

CleanBC logoBC’s climate action plans are excellent, but the province can’t go it alone. At 5 million people and $240 billion CAD in GDP, it’s too small

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Republicans Must Accept Climate Change Or Lose The Presidency

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 02:00:53 +0000

If Republicans don’t change their tune on climate change, they stand a good chance of losing Florida and the Presidency in

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