1. The Vice-Presidential Candidates Were Sane on Climate.
- Author
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Jenkins Jr., Holman W.
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ENERGY economics , *CLEAN energy , *GREEN fuels , *CARBON taxes , *FOSSIL fuels - Abstract
The vice-presidential candidates, JD Vance and Tim Walz, engaged in a climate-focused debate that was notable for its realistic and dispassionate tone. Both candidates refrained from advocating for a ban on fossil fuels or discussing the possibility of human extinction. Instead, they emphasized the need for the US to improve its disaster-relief efforts and spoke about various energy options, including wind, solar, and fracking. The candidates' departure from traditional climate policy rhetoric was seen as a positive step forward in the discussion. The article suggests that the lack of hysteria in the debate may be attributed to the public's diminished interest in climate crisis issues due to ongoing wars and the need for immediate relief efforts. The author speculates that the fiscal unraveling of welfare states may eventually lead to bipartisan interest in implementing a carbon tax. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024