FLINT, Mich. — After a question about fracking, the Democratic presidential primary candidates argued over who has the more aggressive plan to tackle climate change.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she supports the method of extracting natural gas, which comes from injecting water, gas and other materials into layers of rock in order to blast out natural gas, if it meets certain conditions. She said conditions would not mean many places would be able to continue fracking.
Sen. Bernie Sanders was clearer.
“My answer is a lot shorter,” the Vermont Senator said. “No. I do not support fracking.”
Clinton and Sanders have both proposed plans to fight climate change, which many scientists believe is caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
Clinton said she plans to manage a transition from fossil fuel-driven dependence to an economy powered by renewable energy. One of her main proposals is removal of tax subsidies for oil and gas companies, but she said there are limits to what the president can do
“It is important that people understand the president can’t go ordering folks around,” she said “Our system doesn’t support that.”
