Trump's Belief That Climate Change Is a "Hoax" Is a Threat to Our Entire Planet

By Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders' Facebook Page

03 May 17

he fossil fuel industry, today, in many respects is like the tobacco industry of the 1950s. They lie, lie and lie - trying to deny or obfuscate the damage their product causes. Unlike the tobacco industry, however, which kills people one at a time by selling a product which causes cancer, heart disease and a host of other ailments, the fossil fuel industry is threatening the lives of billions of people throughout the world - all at the same time.

Trump's belief that climate change is a "hoax" is not just embarrassingly stupid, it is a threat to our entire planet. Over the weekend, millions of people throughout the globe marched for sane environmental policies and for the need to transform our energy system away from fossil fuels to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. The momentum is with us, not the fossil fuel industry. If we stand tall and keep fighting, we will win this struggle. Congratulations to all those who marched for the planet.