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NextGen Climate, which launched a "war room" earlier this
month to target presidential candidates that deny the existence
of climate change, said Bush stood out from fellow Republican
hopefuls for acknowledging the issue but called on him to offer
ideas for tacking the problem.
"In the coming weeks, we urge Jeb Bush to outline his specific
plan to reduce carbon emissions," the group said in a statement.
In a speech in New Hampshire Friday, Bush said he was concerned
that the climate was changing but said the United States should
not act unilaterally.
"We need to work with the rest of the world to negotiate a way
to reduce carbon emissions," he said.
Bush said however that he was more concerned about the United
States maintaining its economic competitiveness, and highlighted
the role that natural gas should play to ensure carbon cuts
while maintaining its competitive edge.
“We need to restore our competitive posture, which I think our
energy revolution will allow us to do," he said.
Last week Steyer called out Bush for reaffirming his support for
the Canada-to-United States Keystone pipeline, a project that
Steyer vocally opposed in the lead-up to the 2014 mid-term
elections.
Bush has previously made comments questioning whether human
beings cause climate change.
Steyer backed candidates in 2014 that took an active stand
against the pipeline.
(Reporting By Valerie Volcovici; Editing by Ted Botha)
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