The Guardian (U.K.): on Technology


Tim Walz: Boost mass transit & new Amtrak rail line

In 2019, he formed a climate crisis sub-cabinet and advisory board within his administration and, three years later, unveiled a plan that aims to slash planet-heating emissions in half by 2030 and boost the share of electric cars on Minnesota roads to 20%. "This issue will transcend whoever's elected," Walz said at the time. "This issue is not going away. It needs to be addressed."

Also among Walz's climate accomplishments: boosting Minnesota's mass transit, including by championing a new Amtrak rail line, between the Twin Cities and Chicago, which came online in May.

Under Walz's leadership, the state of Minnesota also tackled planet-heating pollution from the building sector by updating its commercial buildings codes and energy efficiency rules while lowering utility costs for low-income households.

Source: The Guardian (UK) on 2024 Vice Presidential hopefuls Aug 7, 2024

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Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
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Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)

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Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
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