"As the nation at last confronts global warming, it is no time for denial, greed, cynicism or pessimism."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"At a time when our planet is warming due to climate change, the last thing our environment needs is more drilling. What we need is for Congress and the White House to move toward clean energy such as solar, wind and geothermal."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"Climate change is real, caused by human activity and already devastating our nation and planet. The United States must lead the world in combating climate change and transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels and toward energy efficiency and sustainability."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"Debating, doubting, or rejecting the basic scientific facts about climate change in the face of the overwhelming evidence and overwhelming scientific opinion will not change those facts."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"Every candidate running for president has got to answer the following very simple question: At a time when we need to address the planetary crisis of climate change, and transform our energy system away from fossil fuels and into energy efficiency and sustainability, should we continue to give $135 billion in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade to fossil fuel companies?"
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"Giving up is not an option if we want to prevent irreparable harm to our planet."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"I believe, along with Pope Francis and almost all scientists, that climate change is threatening this planet in horrendous ways, and that we have to be aggressive in transforming our energy system away from fossil fuel and defeat the Keystone Pipeline."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"It is an embarrassment that we have a major political party that rejects the overwhelming science on climate change."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"Subsidies for the oil, gas and coal industries are projected to cost taxpayers more than $135 billion in the coming decade. At a time when scientists tell us we need to reduce carbon pollution to prevent catastrophic climate change, it is absurd to provide massive subsidies that pad fossil-fuel companies' already enormous profits."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"The debate is over. The scientific community has spoken in a virtually unanimous voice. Climate change is real. It is caused by human activity..."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"The fossil fuel industry for too long has shifted enormous costs of carbon pollution onto the public."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"The United States must lead the world in reversing climate change. We can do that."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

"We can combat climate change effectively. What we are lacking now is not the brain power, not the knowledge, not the technology. What we are lacking is the political will power, and we need your help by the millions to tell Congress to stop worrying about their fossil fuel contributors to their campaigns and worry about their kids and grandchildren."
~ Sen. Bernie Sanders