Bernie Sanders Becomes First 2020 Primary Candidate to Promise Carbon Neutral Campaign

Bernie Sanders holds his first presidential campaign rally at Brooklyn College on March 02 in Brooklyn, New York. Bernie Sanders has become the first contender in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary field to pledge to offset all of the greenhouse gas emissions released by campaign travel, The Huffington Post reported Thursday . His move comes as Democratic candidates vie to distinguish themselves on the issue of climate change . Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has made it the NO. 1 focus of his run, and several including Sanders have backed the Green New Deal to transition the U.S. away from fossil fuels while creating green jobs and promoting greater equality. #Bernie2020 Becomes 2020’s First To Promise To Offset Carbon Emissions! https://t.co/SkuEKXk8up — People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) 1553172486.0 "Bernie Sanders is a champion in the fight for climate justice and, like him, we know we need to address our emissions through action, not just rhetoric," campaign manager Faiz Shakir said in a statement reported in full by The Burlington Free Press . "We are proud to lead the way in the fight against climate change by acting boldly to move our energy system away from fossil fuels and towards sustainable […]

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