'To the presidential candidates gathered in Houston today, we need you to know there is no middle ground to stand on. Will you champion a Green New Deal and ensure a just transition away from fossil fuels?' one of the Greenpeace activists said.
"I grew up in the East Texas Oil Field, a place where the oil industry touches everything. I know how much power oil executives have over our democracy. That's why I'm taking action to shut down the Houston Ship Channel," Greenpeace USA activist Mike Herbert, who is one of the organizers involved in the protest, said in the press release.
"To the presidential candidates gathered in Houston today, we need you to know there is no middle ground to stand on. Will you champion a Green New Deal and ensure a just transition away from fossil fuels? Or will you side with the corrupt billionaires trying to wreck the planet for their profit? Millions of Americans are waiting on your answer," Herbert continued.
Climate change has emerged as a central topic in the 2020 presidential race, and the Democratic candidates held a 7-hour town hall on climate change earlier this month., who dropped out of the primary contest last month, designed his campaign around an ambitious climate platform and served as a central force in elevating discussions of global warming in the race.
His emphasis on addressing global warming placed a spotlight on the issue, and Democratic contenders have released their own ambitious plans to address climate change. Some have consulted with
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