The US is destroying climate progress. Here’s a strategy to win over the right | Erin Burns
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✍️ The US is scaling back climate policies despite record-breaking climate disasters, and it's time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The article argues that climate action should focus on co-benefits beyond climate itself, such as economic growth, public health, and energy security.
👉 The US has never had a comprehensive climate policy
👉 Climate action should prioritize co-benefits beyond climate itself
👉 Building durable political coalitions is crucial for long-term climate progress
👉 Securing immediate policy wins is important, but laying the groundwork for the next hundred years is equally important
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It’s time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The key is to acknowledge that it’s never the sole force driving political decisionsWe are witnessing the most devastating climate disasters on record: wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, deadly floods in North Carolina, and global temperature records shattered month after month. We have officially surpassed 1.5C of warming, a critical threshold scientists have long warned against. At the same time, the US is scaling back policies, freezing critical programs and shifting priorities away from climate action.But now isn’t the time to give up on climate action. Instead, it is high time to rethink how it succeeds. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/26/us-climate-progress-strategy-conservatives