BNEF Brief: Cheat Sheet on Democratic Presidential Candidates' Climate Plans

BNEF Brief: Cheat Sheet on Democratic Presidential Candidates' Climate Plans

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The transcript discusses the climate policies of various 2020 presidential candidates, focusing on Elizabeth Warren's aggressive stance on banning fossil fuels and fracking. It highlights the general agreement among candidates to rejoin the Paris climate accord and implement a carbon fee, while noting generational differences in policy approaches, with Joe Biden being more moderate. The prominence of climate change in the election is emphasized as a top issue for Democratic voters.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What specific action does Elizabeth Warren plan to take regarding fossil fuel leases?

Allow unlimited fossil fuel leases

Reduce fossil fuel leases by half

Implement a total moratorium on new leases

Increase fossil fuel leases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which climate agreement do all candidates agree to rejoin?

Montreal Protocol

Paris Climate Accord

Copenhagen Accord

Kyoto Protocol

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Joe Biden's approach to climate policies differ from other candidates?

He is more disruptive

He is less willing to disrupt the status quo

He focuses solely on renewable energy

He plans to eliminate all fossil fuels immediately

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which candidate is leading in terms of traction according to the discussion?

Elizabeth Warren

Bernie Sanders

Joe Biden

Amy Klobuchar

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected issue became prominent in the 2020 presidential election?

Education reform

Tax policy

Climate change

Healthcare reform