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Do you accept that Climate Change is the single greatest threat our world faces?

If *yes*, than will you support or put forth legislation that keeps more fossil fuels in the ground and green house gases out of our atmosphere? Will you fight for funding innovative projects/tech?

Submitted by: Jen Ant from RI
April 20, 2016, 11:29 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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Give 5 specific ways you will work to slow down climate change?

Climate change is threatening our world. It is causing destruction here and abroad. It is causing deaths of both man and wildlife.

Submitted by: impanky from CA
April 23, 2016, 6:52 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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How will you counter global sea level rise?

Global sea level rise is GOING to happen, no matter what. Specifically, just Miami destruction can cause a loss of $3.5 trillion and 4.8 million lives. What will you do about this?

Submitted by: Gautham P. from FL
April 19, 2016, 6:31 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What would you do to help rising sea levels?

Right now large parts of Florida are at risk of being flooded, and it's estimated that in 100 years not an insignificant parts of Florida will under water

Submitted by: AMF from FL
April 21, 2016, 12:16 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to slow down climate change?

This has been a missing topic in all the previous debates.

Submitted by: impanky from CA
April 21, 2016, 5:17 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What are your plans to adapt our nation to the effects of climate change?

Climate change will continue for 40 more years even if we halted all emissions today. How will you aid the US in transitioning into the climate of the new age?

Submitted by: parreiras from OR
April 22, 2016, 3:06 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
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Climate change is real, and Miami is already doomed. What are you going to do?

Climate change is real. That is not a question, it is a definitive statement. According to scientists, the damage done already means that Miami will be underwater. How are you going to combat this?

Submitted by: Max M. from MA
April 23, 2016, 5:42 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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Where do you stand on Global Warming?

What would you do to help Florida deal with the issues associated with global warming, such as sea level rise,climate change, acidification of the oceans, etc.?

Submitted by: richards from FL
April 18, 2016, 5:57 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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How do plan on dealing with the danger of global warming while you are in office

The whole world is threatened by climate change but especially the state of Florida. How will help deal with this problem. Pass legislation and or work with fell senators to pass reforms to address it

Submitted by: Bfdixon5 from NE
April 22, 2016, 1:29 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to address the urgent question of climate change?

Submitted by: ZangaZeit from AZ
April 20, 2016, 11:35 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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How do you plan to deal with the coming environmental collapse?

Evidence shows that climate change is happening faster than what was thought.

Submitted by: Painted Sky from CA
April 21, 2016, 2:06 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
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How will you protect Floridians who will lose $152 billion in property damages?

A Sun Sentinel article cited a 2015 Risky Business report, that estimated the effects of climate change would result in increasing property damage each year. By 2050, $152 billion will be under water.
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Submitted by: Edgar from CA
April 21, 2016, 1:22 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to combat climate change?

What measures will you take to make Florida a leader in transitioning to clean energy, restoring ecosystems to sequester atmospheric carbon and protecting coastal communities from rising sea levels?

Submitted by: jmarks09 from DC
April 21, 2016, 4:51 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to address climate change locally, nationally, and globally?

The U.S. has clearly not been a leader in addressing the most pressing issue facing our world. Many Scandinavian and European nations have made a commitment to renewable energies. Why aren't we?

Submitted by: daver787 from NM
April 21, 2016, 4:21 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to combat climate change?

The world's population is getting larger and larger and the bigger the population, the waste we produce and the more resources we need.
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Submitted by: political_junkie from MN
April 21, 2016, 9:48 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to help against climate change.

With locations in the US, Middle East, etc that have already been affected by it, will you help to stop climate change.

Submitted by: Jake G. from OR
April 21, 2016, 12:21 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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Do you believe that mankind contributes to climate change?

98% of experts in the field have concluded that man contributes to climate change. The Republican party has continued to approach this with extreme skepticism. Are scientists lying or are Republicans?
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Submitted by: Michael M. from FL
April 21, 2016, 12:48 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to reduce global warming and the resulting sea level rise?

Florida is one state particularly effected by rising sea levels.

Submitted by: Patrick M. from FL
April 22, 2016, 2:34 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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Do you accept or deny anthropogenic climate change as reality?

This is a fair question to ask someone who, if elected, could well be the deciding vote on our expenditures on this matter.

Submitted by: kybudman
April 20, 2016, 11:38 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What are your immediate plans to address the consequences of climate change?

Florida is in a position to be one of the states most impacted by climate change.

Submitted by: Linda A from FL
April 18, 2016, 5:33 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will you do to combat climate change?

Scientists have been saying that climate change has been man-made. If they are right, then Florida will likely be hit severely.

Submitted by: Ray from MI
April 19, 2016, 6:28 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
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What will Floridians do when Florida is under water?

Heard of Global Warming?

Submitted by: We Are One, Inc - www.WeAreOne.cc - WAO from HI
April 20, 2016, 8:34 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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What do you think is the government's role in mitigating climate change?

Here in Florida we're at great risk of losing much of our land to climate change, regardless of whether or not it is manmade. To what extent is the government supposed to play in this regard?
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Submitted by: lesslyc1 from FL
April 22, 2016, 9:34 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
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