Joe Biden claims he will uphold indigenous sovereignty and prosperity and that he stands for environmental justice. He also has said he will “rescind TransCanada’s cross-border presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline if he is elected.”
Yet Biden has said nothing about stopping the catastrophic Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Northern Minnesota, which will generate 50 coal plants worth of carbon pollution. Strong leadership demands shifting away from fossil fuel infrastructure to sustainable, clean energy. If Biden is serious about protecting our climate, the best way he can demonstrate that is by speaking out publicly against Line 3.
— Biden in a video announcing his climate plan
Biden unveiled his climate plan in July, saying he would “hold polluters accountable for the damage they’ve caused, particularly . . . in communities of color.” He vowed to restore the United States’ credibility on climate issues and said he will challenge the rest of the world to “follow our leadership.”
But Biden’s silence on Line 3 is not the leadership we need.
Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 is a massive tar sands oil pipeline slated for construction across Northern Minnesota, from Canada’s tar sands region to Superior, Wis. If built, the pipeline would:
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