We got the message

I heard it on the airwaves

The politicians are now DJs

The broadcast was spreading

Station to station

Like an infection across the nation

— Re-Flex, “The Politics of Dancing” (1983)

America is at an impasse. This election we have one presidential candidate who is progressive and responsible, another who has one mindset: Make the rich richer including himself with no regard to the environment or our allies.

Here’s a look at what each candidate promises to do or has done:

Harris: Stay with the Paris Climate Accord; ensure Net Zero by 2050; have an infrastructure plan in place.

Trump: *Withdrew from the Paris Climate accord; no plan — not necessary; drill baby drill; rolled back emissions standards, allowed coal plants to increase emissions.

Harris: Create investment opportunities in clean energy; tax incentives, credits for clean energy; federal investment in clean energy.

Trump: Increase proliferation of bitcoin otherwise disincentivize any clean energy program; repeal any credits for clean energy; stop any federal investment.

Harris: America Jobs Plan to modernize our energy infrastructure, i.e. grid systems, renewable power, charging stations; climate resilience; expanding our public transportation systems and more efficient roadways and highway safety

Trump: Nothing now or during his administration; gave mining rights at our national parks.

Harris: Ensuring things like cancer alleys are corrected and don’t happen for safe drinking water. These areas tend to be located in economically disadvantaged places. It also supports clean energy for the same areas; support for green jobs allowing for transitioning from fossil........

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