"Climate Change Gets Its Due In The Democratic Debate"

"The Democratic presidential front-runners attempted to differentiate themselves on climate change Tuesday night.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin staked his claim with a pledge to get to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, a goal he'd previously set out. But he took it one step farther during the debate, pledging that an executive order on the issue would be his first action as president.

'We did not land a man on the moon with an all-of-the-above strategy,' O'Malley said, a jab at a line the Obama administration has often used to describe its approach to energy. 'We can get there as a nation, but it's going to require presidential leadership.'"

Kate Sheppard reports for the Huffington Post October 13, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"It's Wonderful to Watch Democrats Compete Over Climate Change" (New Republic)

"Clinton and Sanders Just Came Out Hard on the Issue Republicans Refuse to Talk About" (Mother Jones)

"Dems Respond to Climate Change Question" (Guardian)

"Bernie Sanders: Climate Change Is The Biggest National Security Threat" (Huffington Post)