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5 Ways Bernie Might Be the Best Choice for the Environment
5 Ways Bernie Might Be the Best Choice for the EnvironmentSanders burnishes his green scorecard with a key endorsement from one of the most pro-environment senators.
Alexandra Rosenmann / AlterNet April 13, 2016
1. Sanders linked climate change to national security in a national discussion on terrorism.
2. Sanders is the only anti-fracking candidate.
3. Sanders sponsored the Rebuild America Act of 2015.
4. Sanders has a legacy of environmental protection, dating back to his years as mayor of Burlington, Vermont.
5. Sanders recieved a near-perfect rating on environmentalism from the League of Conservation Voters.
Full article, plus videos:
http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/5-reasons-why-bernie-sanders-only-choice-environment