Democratic Candidates
These graphics summarize evaluations by Green Peace, 350 Action and NPR on the candidates' climate stances. A key is shown on the right. Candidates without symbols were not included in the sites' evaluations.
Joe Biden
He introduced the first climate change bill to the Senate in 1986. Now, he has committed to a 2050 deadline for net zero emissions, with a plan to spend $1.7 trillion over ten years. Domestically, he plans to make changes to the US tax code, shift away from fossil fuels, and electrify US vehicle fleet by 2020 or 2030. His campaign abides by the no fossil fuel money pledge. He also emphasizes the role of foreign countries on climate change, promising to pressure other countries to reduce emissions. In order to make the US a good example internationally, he supports a commitment to the Green New Deal.
Michael Bloomberg
He believes heavily against coal energy—revealed in June 2019 that he would donate $500 million to his Beyond Carbon campaign, which aims to close every coal-fired power plant in the United States. In September, Bloomberg also announced a new partnership with California and the earth-satellite imaging company Planet. The program is called Satellites for Climate Action, which uses satellite data to better inform and advance climate action. Bloomberg has also pledged $10 million to UNFCCC to support climate change.
Tulsi Gabbard
She has not yet committed to the Green New Deal, but she supports an end to fossil fuel drilling and her campaign abides by the no fossil fuel money pledge. She opposes nuclear energy. She doesn’t plan to instate a carbon tax and has not yet proposed a date for carbon neutrality. Her planned federal spending is unclear.
Bernie Sanders
He proposed a Green New Deal that will cost $16.3 trillion over fifteen years, funded in part by taxes on fossil fuels. His goal is to reach no emissions from transportation and power generation by 2030. He also supports the United Nations Green Climate Fund. He sees climate change as a legal issue, promising to proceed with criminal prosecution of major greenhouse gas emitters.
Elizabeth Warren
In order to mitigate the damage caused by climate change, she advocates for climate risk disclosure. Her goal is to reach 100% clean energy, and net-zero emissions by 2030 with $3 trillion of federal spending over ten years. She is opposed to nuclear energy and open to a carbon tax. She supports the Green New Deal, and plans to end fossil fuel drilling, and her campaign abides by the no fossil fuel money pledge.