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Mandela Barnes: “We wrote the plan in 2020 through our task force that would…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Mandela Barnes – April 9, 2026 live interview

Published | Video Starts at 11:49

And we have this opportunity to explore the opportunities for more clean energy, more renewable energy options in Wisconsin. And I can tell you the plan is already written. We wrote the plan in 2020 through our task force that would get us to net zero emissions, that will ultimately save the state money, will save ratepayer dollars, and also create new jobs in Wisconsin. We've done it before, and it's time for us to get serious about doing it again. So. And we've talked to you about that as chair of the Governor's Task Force on Climate Change. (11:49–12:02)

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Asserts that a 2020 task force plan aims for net zero emissions, saving money and creating jobs.

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