John Hickenlooper in ScienceDebate.org
On Energy & Oil:
100% renewable energy economy by 2050
Hickenlooper calls for transition to a 100% renewable energy economy with net-zero emissions by 2050, with an interim goal of a 43% reduction below 2005 levels in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. He will work to transition to a green economy through
investment in government-funded climate technology research and development, a transition to electric vehicles, and develop a workforce focused on transitioning out of the fossil fuel industry into green jobs.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Colorado Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
On Technology:
Provide ample funding for scientific research
Hickenlooper supports ample funding for scientific research to help create evidence-based policy to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, including addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, gun violence, inequity, and more.
Hickenlooper believes strongly in protecting the integrity of scientific research, including the accuracy and transparency in its communication; and as a former geologist in the U.S. Senate, he will be a strong and knowledgeable voice in support.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Colorado Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
On Technology:
NASA's Earth Science program may help on climate crisis
Q: Over the years, NASA has assigned changing priorities to different aspects of its mission (Earth observation, robotic exploration, and crewed spaceflight). What missions would you have NASA prioritize and why?
A: Hickenlooper is interested in learning more about all of the priorities outlined in NASA's 2020- 2024 plan and has a particular interest in NASA's Earth Science program, with potential to inform solutions to climate crisis.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Colorado Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
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