As though we need more reminding, the back to back hurricanes that crashed through Florida, North Carolina and other southern states this fall are like a giant billboard, saying: Make this election all about climate change… or else!”
Climate change has produced catastrophic heat worldwide and across the U.S.; widened the intensity of wildfires; turned tropical storms into Category 4 hurricanes; and spawned unprecedented numbers of tornadoes. Climate change is threatening human existence on Earth and undermining our quality of life and that of our children and grandchildren.
For any voter who accepts the firmly established science of climate change and is worried by it, the differences between the two candidates could not be more stark – or have longer or more serious consequences.
Trump’s record on addressing climate change as President was terrible, and he has doubled-down on his “this is a hoax” rhetoric ever since. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden did more to address climate change the past four years than any administration in U.S. history. Take your pick – and be sure to tell your kids what you decided. They’ll be the ones who live with the consequences.
Harris
Kamala Harris views climate change as a critical threat to environmental sustainability, economic growth, and national security – as well as a direct danger to American lives and public health, as evidenced through devastating events like Hurricane Helene, California wildfires, and sustained record-breaking temperatures.
In response, Harris has developed robust and proactive climate policies designed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and create millions of clean energy jobs.
To achieve these goals her platform builds on the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, expanding individual tax credits and federal investments in actions that can make a difference, like turning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and expanding electric vehicle charging, energy-efficient building, and research and innovation in clean technologies and energy storage.
Harris also emphasizes environmental justice, ensuring marginalized communities disproportionately affected by climate change receive equitable support. She advocates for international cooperation, including rejoining the Paris Accord and positioning the U.S. as a global leader in clean energy.
Trump
Donald Trump is skeptical about climate change, framing it as a subject of debate or even a hoax rather than established science. His approach to energy and the environment prioritizes energy independence and market-driven solutions over policies designed to meet the causes of climate change.
During his previous administration, Trump focused on reducing regulation of energy companies, expanding oil development on public lands, and withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. His running mate JD Vance last year introduced the Drive American Act, which would repeal the federal tax credit for electric vehicles and instead offer tax credits for U.S.-made cars powered only by gasoline or diesel.
If re-elected, Trump is likely to continue to roll back environmental protections and end tax credits and other incentives. While the party supports private sector innovation in alternative energy, it pushes re-emphasis on nuclear power and continued use of fossil fuels including coal, oil, and natural gas – which would be likely to increase carbon emissions and diminish progress on climate goals.
(Walt Handelsman/Tribune Content Agency)
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