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

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.

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

Which climate agreement do all candidates agree to rejoin?

• Montreal Protocol

• Paris Climate Accord

• Copenhagen Accord

• Kyoto Protocol

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

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

• Elizabeth Warren

• Bernie Sanders

• Joe Biden

• Amy Klobuchar

What unexpected issue became prominent in the 2020 presidential election?

• Education reform

• Tax policy

• Climate change

• Healthcare reform