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Alternet reports that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on President Biden to declare a Climate Emergency.
"I think it might be a good idea for President Biden to call a climate emergency," said Schumer [in an interview with Rachel Maddow]. "Then he can do many, many things under the emergency powers of the president that he could do... without legislation."
"Now, Trump used this emergency for a stupid wall, which wasn't an emergency. But if ever there was an emergency, climate is one," Schumer [added].
This is actually huge. And it seems likely to go forward, with Schumer — who has generally not been considered any kind of activist — pushing for it.
Climate activists, needless to say, are thrilled and hopeful.
"When we shift the zeitgeist, we shift what's politically possible, and what's politically necessary. Keep it up, everybody!" [Bill] McKibben tweeted Tuesday.
Further, “Democrats could pass climate legislation through reconciliation” according to climatologist Michael E Mann, who was citing Schumer. That means majority vote, no filibuster option.
This new administration just keeps getting better!