Energy Quotes by Bernie Sanders

23 Energy quotes by Bernie Sanders

When Bernie Sanders talks about energy, he ties it to equity and the public good. These 23 quotes weave together his political convictions with a call for broader access and environmental stewardship.

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We have to transform our energy system.

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

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

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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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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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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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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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If you want to talk about somebody who's actually been tough on Russia, look at President Trump. He wants more fracking, more…

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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 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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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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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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The good news is that we've seen in recent years significant reductions in the cost of solar panels and wind production. We…

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What we're also looking at, if we do not transform our energy system, is more international war and conflict as countries fight…

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I have taken on virtually every element of the big money establishment, whether it's the Koch brothers, and the big energy companies,…

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Most of us have not heard about Master Limited Partnerships. These special financing arrangements allow oil and gas investors to avoid paying…

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It means joining with allies to deploy renewable energy technologies -- both at home and around the world -- to confront the…

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Hillary Clinton is listening to the scientists who tell us that - unless we act boldly and transform our energy system in…

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Clinton understands that climate change is real, is caused by human activity and is one of the great environmental crises facing our…

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While I may not agree with all of President Obama's energy policies, I strongly supported his successful effort to double fuel economy…

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Climate change is real, caused by human activity and already devastating our nation and planet. The United States must lead the world…

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We need a strategy. And the goal is to bring millions of people together.

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We are living at a time where a handful of people have wealth beyond comprehension - huge yachts, jet planes, tens of billions of…

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The deficit crisis is real and must be addressed. But it cannot be solved on the backs of the weak and vulnerable.

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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 an hour.…

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The Palestinian people's needs must be respected.

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Hillary Clinton wants to see that all Americans have the right to choose a public option in their health care exchange.

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If you want to know if your food contains gluten, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, trans-fats or MSG, you simply read the ingredients listed…

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It reminds me in some ways of the debate taking place in this country and around the world in the late 1930s. There were…

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I am sure that there are some single payer advocates who think the only thing worth fighting for is single payer.

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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…

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