{"id":338748,"date":"2024-08-08T08:41:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T06:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=338748"},"modified":"2024-08-08T08:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T06:41:13","slug":"mn-governor-tim-walz-is-a-net-zero-zealot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=338748","title":{"rendered":"MN Governor Tim Walz is a net-zero zealot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" data-attachment-id=\"338749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=338749\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0Walz-Climate\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?fit=723%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?resize=723%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-338749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0Walz-Climate.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/2024\/08\/06\/mn-governor-tim-walz-is-a-net-zero-zealot\/\">CFACT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/ghoffman\/\">Gabriella Hoffman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cClimate change impacts lives and livelihoods in every corner of our state\u2026Minnesota will continue to lead the way in combatting climate change, and we\u2019ll create clean energy jobs in the process. This bill is an essential investment in our future that will continue to pay off for generations to come.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/commerce\/news\/?id=17-563384\"><strong>Governor Tim Walz, February 7, 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Episode 454 of District of Conservation, Gabriella breaks down VP Harris\u2019 running mate, MN Governor Tim Walz, and his extreme record on conservation, gun rights, and climate. Tune in to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-podcast-player jetpack-podcast-player__direct-link\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/district-of-conservation\/episodes\/EP-454-VP-Candidate-Tim-Walz---Anti-2A--Pro-Net-Zero-e2mspg3\/a-abfgvrl\">https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/district-of-conservation\/episodes\/EP-454-VP-Candidate-Tim-Walz&#8212;Anti-2A&#8211;Pro-Net-Zero-e2mspg3\/a-abfgvrl<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SHOW NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/governor-tim-walz-minnesota-deer-hunters-association-opener-split-gun-wolf-legislation\/600278022\">\u2060Minnesota deer hunting group drops support of Gov. Tim Walz\u2019s 2023 opener over guns, wolves\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news8000.com\/news\/minnesota-news\/gov-tim-walz-says-he-supports-legislation-to-ban-the-recreational-hunting-of-wolves\/article_ac0d662c-361f-530c-89ad-d021f40c0c13.html\">\u2060Gov. Tim Walz says he supports legislation to ban the recreational hunting of wolves\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2022\/09\/17\/minnesota-governor-rolls-out-plan-to-fight-climate-change\">\u2060Minnesota governor rolls out plan to fight climate change&nbsp;\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/governor\/newsroom\/press-releases\/?id=1055-578396#:~:text=%5BST.,or%20others%20with%20a%20firearm.\">\u2060Governor Walz Signs Historic Gun Safety Measures Into Law\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/commerce\/news\/?id=17-563384\">\u2060Governor Walz Signs Bill Moving Minnesota to 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2040\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2023\/05\/11\/sportsmens-group-will-snub-governors-deer-opener-over-walz-positions-on-guns-wolves\/\">\u2060Sportsmen\u2019s group will snub Governor\u2019s Deer Opener over Walz\u2019s positions on guns, wolves\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/congressionalsportsmen.org\/news\/minnesota-governor-walz-joins-the-governors-sportsmens-caucus\/\">\u2060MINNESOTA: GOVERNOR WALZ JOINS THE GOVERNORS SPORTSMEN\u2019S CAUCUS\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/01\/us\/nra-tim-walz-guns.html\">\u2060Once Backed by the N.R.A., Tim Walz Now Champions Tighter Gun Controls\u2060<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/minnesota\/sierra-club-endorses-tim-walz-for-minnesota-governor-and-peggy-flanagan-for-lieutenant\">\u2060&nbsp;Sierra Club Endorses Tim Walz for Minnesota Governor and Peggy Flanagan for Lieutenant Governor\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.americanexperiment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-High-Cost-of-100-Percent-Carbon-Free-Electricity-by-2040-in-Minnesota.pdf\">\u2060Center for the American Experiment: The High Cost of 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity by 2040\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/state\/?sid=MN#tabs-5\">\u2060MN EIA Profile\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4803004-walz-vance-shooting-skills-second-amendment\/\">\u2060Walz on Vance: \u2018I guarantee you he can\u2019t shoot pheasants like I can\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Episode 454 of District of Conservation, Gabriella breaks down VP Harris\u2019 running mate, MN Governor Tim Walz, and his extreme record on conservation, gun rights, and climate. 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