Key Impact Points:
- Aggressive Climate Agenda: Biden administration delivering on “the most aggressive climate agenda in history.”
- Economic Impact: Policies are lowering energy costs, creating clean energy jobs, and revitalizing local economies.
- Future Pledges: Democrats vow to continue clean energy investments and eliminate billions in oil and gas subsidies.
What’s Happening
Climate change is front and center at this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, where the party’s platform underscores climate change as one of the most pressing issues of our time. Vice President Kamala Harris will be officially recognized as the 2024 presidential nominee, while President Biden, former President Obama, and other key figures are expected to address climate initiatives throughout the event.
Biden’s Climate Wins
The Biden administration has implemented what the DNC platform calls “the most aggressive climate agenda in history.” This includes creating clean energy jobs and overseeing a significant boost in energy production. As a result, the U.S. is now producing more energy than at any other point in its history. The administration’s policies have led to lowered energy costs, boosted local economies, and reduced pollution.
The party plans to maintain this momentum.
“Our priority is to continue these investments into clean energy and stand up to Big Oil,” the DNC platform states, adding that the party seeks to eliminate billions of dollars in oil and gas subsidies.
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Convention Climate Focus
Climate advocates are expected to play a major role at the convention, making the case for candidates to champion the successes of the Inflation Reduction Act. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and EPA Administrator Michael Regan are likely to highlight the administration’s environmental achievements.
Additionally, attendees will receive regular notifications on their devices from the convention’s clean energy sponsor, Invenergy, touting the economic benefits of the solar boom.
Why It Matters
As extreme weather events—including historic flooding in Connecticut and heatwaves across the U.S.—grab global headlines, the DNC’s focus on climate change reflects the urgency of addressing these challenges. With 1 in 4 developing countries set to become poorer by the year’s end due to climate disruptions, the Biden administration’s policies aim to drive sustainable growth while mitigating environmental impacts.
The Bottom Line
The DNC’s climate platform reinforces the Biden administration’s commitment to tackling climate change through aggressive policy, economic investment, and clean energy initiatives. With climate change now a central pillar of the party’s message, it’s clear this issue will be a defining one for the 2024 election.
