Sierra Club Statement on Bernie Sanders’ Clean Energy Plan

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015.   Today, Senator Sanders released a new energy plan as part of his campaign for the Democratic Nomination for President. Among other things, the plan including a commitment to cut dangerous carbon pollution 40 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050; repeal fossil fuel industry subsidies; dedicate funding toward a clean-energy workforce of 10 million jobs; and ban oil, coal, and gas lobbyists from working in the White House