Sen. Joni Ernst spoke on the third night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26, 2020. Ernst warned that Biden was pushing the “so-called Green New Deal” saying that his administration would "essentially ban animal agriculture and eliminate gas-powered cars." Biden hasn't embraced the Green New Deal, though his proposed climate plan has some similarities. His plan would assist farmers adopting climate-friendly practices like soil conservation and methane digesters. The plan also includes incentives for electric vehicles but has no outright ban on gas-powered cars..

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