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Bernie Sanders: “Climate change is not just an environmental issue. The…”

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Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement

Published August 5, 2015 | Video Starts at 02:04

And if we don't get our act together in a reasonably short period of time, the impact of climate change will be devastating all over this planet. Climate change is not just an environmental issue. The impact from extreme storms, from rising sea levels, from devastating droughts, make it an economic issue. Take a look at what's happening in California today in the long term, impact on agriculture. (02:04–02:18)

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Asserts that climate change has economic implications due to its environmental impacts.

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“Global climate change is the single greatest threat facing the planet.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 01:07-01:14
“The scientific community is virtually unanimous. Climate change is real. Climate change is caused by human activity.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 01:37-01:45
“Climate change is already causing devastating problems.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 01:44-01:50
“If we don't get our act together in a reasonably short period of time, the impact of climate change will be devastating all over this…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 01:49-01:59
“It is also, by the way, a national security issue.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 02:23-02:29
“We must dramatically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning aggressively away from fossil fuels and towards sustainable…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 03:13-03:27
“I have voted against every attempt by Congress to approve the project.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 04:16-04:21
“If elected President, I will reject Keystone on my first day in office.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 04:20-04:25
“I am vigorously opposed to the XL pipeline, Keystone XL Pipeline.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 04:51-04:55
“We must end the egregious tax policies that allow some of the world's most profitable fossil fuel companies to collect more than $135…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 05:22-05:38
“These large oil companies should receive no subsidies under any circumstance.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 05:38-05:45
“We must make permanent the solar and wind tax credits that have driven down costs, helped deploy 85 gigawatts of renewable energy across the…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 06:33-06:52
“We should subsidize and work aggressively to expand energy efficiency and sustainable energy.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 07:22-07:31
“My Low Income Solar act and 10 million Solar Roofs Bill will help middle and working class families across the country power their homes…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 07:36-07:47
“In Vermont, we have brought significant sums of money into the state which enables many people, working class, lower income people who are…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 08:05-08:18
“They reduced their fuel bills by 50% because we put in decent insulation, decent roofing, decent windows, and they cut their carbon emission…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 08:26-08:39
“We must transform the transportation sector that is responsible for 28% of all greenhouse gas emissions in our country.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 08:47-08:57
“We are still driving automobiles that get the same mileage per gallon than was the case 30, 40 years ago.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 09:10-09:18
“Most members in Congress of the party that controls the U.S. house and the U.S. senate, are rejecting science.”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 09:58-10:07
“Candidates cannot even look at the scientific facts, but are terrorized that if they speak up and listen to science, they may lose…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 11:09-11:21
“Millions and millions of people are demanding that our government stand up and do the right thing, to take on big energy, to transform our…”
Bernie Welcomes Friends of the Earths Endorsement | Uploaded August 5, 2015 | 11:44-11:57