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Climate Quotes by Bernie Sanders

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Scientists say 97 percent of researchers link human activity to climate change. The quotes push policies such as solar‑roof rebates and ending huge fossil‑fuel subsidies. They also stress that giving up is not an option if we want to protect the planet from lasting damage.

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If the environment were a bank, it would have been saved by now

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We have to transform our energy system.

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In fact, climate change is directly related to the growth of terrorism.

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As the nation at last confronts global warming, it is no time for denial, greed, cynicism or pessimism.

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Climate change is real, it is caused by human activity, and it is already causing devastating problems in America and around the…

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The Department of Defense, the largest single energy consumer in America, is bullish on solar.

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Donald Trump believes that climate change is a hoax. Now, this is not just a stupid expression, but it is incredibly dangerous.

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The fossil fuel industry for too long has shifted enormous costs of carbon pollution onto the public.

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Should a small business or a large business be able to pollute the water or the air or the food? No, I…

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Coal and oil lobbyists added fossil fuels to a bill aimed at helping American manufacturers, so they too could claim 'manufacturing' tax…

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The bottom line is that when Senator Inhofe says, 'Global warming is a hoax,' he is just dead wrong, according to the…

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As a member of both the energy and environment committees, I am constantly astounded by how many of my colleagues prefer to…

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I believe that climate change is the great global crisis that we face, environmental crisis. I believe that if you're serious about…

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We need an energy revolution by breaking our dependence on fossil fuels, polluting fuels... I am very, very confident our small state…

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At a time when our planet is warming due to climate change, the last thing our environment needs is more drilling. What…

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Every day we are paying more for energy than we should due to poor insulation, inefficient lights, appliances, and heating and cooling…

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The decision is I'm going to do everything I can to fight for the working class of this country, the low-income people…

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Debating, doubting, or rejecting the basic scientific facts about climate change in the face of the overwhelming evidence and overwhelming scientific opinion…

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When we are fighting for huge stakes - we're fighting for the future - future of the planet in terms of climate…

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We can combat climate change effectively. What we are lacking now is not the brain power, not the knowledge, not the technology.…

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There are many major crises facing our country. At the top of the list is the need to overturn Citizens United. If…

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“Bill McKibben named his climate change advocacy group 350.org, because 350 ppm of atmospheric carbon dioxide is what Dr. James Hansen, former…

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Income and wealth inequality have reached obscene levels, the threat of climate change is more frightening than ever, and the billionaire class…

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I want to break up the Wall Street banks. Hillary Clinton doesn't. I want to raise the minimum wage to 15 bucks…

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In Germany, many other countries, college tuition is free. Why isn't free in America? Why do we have the highest rate of…

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Every candidate running for president has got to answer the following very simple question: At a time when we need to address…

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Subsidies for the oil, gas and coal industries are projected to cost taxpayers more than $135 billion in the coming decade. At…

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“Climate Change. When we talk about our responsibilities as human beings and as parents, there is nothing more important than leaving this…

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Mitt Romney's energy policy is a relic of the 19th century. We need a 21st century plan. The fate of the planet…

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What the Ten Million Solar Roofs Act does is provide consumer rebates for the purchase and installation of solar systems.

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I'm very proud that the state of Vermont banned fracking. I hope communities all over California, and all over America do the…

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I think the American people in many cases want to transform our energy system.

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The United States must lead the world in reversing climate change. We can do that.

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Fossil fuel corporations are supposed to pay the government fair market royalties in exchange for the right to drill on public lands…

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The debate is over. The scientific community has spoken in a virtually unanimous voice. Climate change is real. It is caused by…

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Giving up is not an option if we want to prevent irreparable harm to our planet.

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I happen to believe that one of the great crises facing the planet is climate change. Donald Trump happens not to think…

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If we are serious about moving toward energy independence in a cost-effective way, we should invest in solar energy. If we are…

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I believe, along with Pope Francis and almost all scientists, that climate change is threatening this planet in horrendous ways, and that…

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If we do not get our act together and transform our energy system away from fossil fuel, there is a real question…

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The Palestinian people's needs must be respected.

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The case to be made is that we have got to get people involved - continue to get people involved in the political process…