Biden’s climate legacy and Harris’s future vision // The Week in Sustainability #97

– Biden’s climate legacy: President Biden’s administration has invested $4.3 billion in EPA grants to combat climate change, reduce pollution, and promote environmental justice, alongside significant climate legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act. However, his policies, including the approval of the Willow oil drilling project, reflect a complex balance between advancing clean energy and making concessions to fossil fuel interests. – Harris’s potential impact: Vice President Kamala Harris, with a strong history in climate action and environmental justice, is poised to build on Biden’s climate legacy if she becomes the Democratic nominee. Her challenge will be distinguishing herself from Biden, particularly on controversial issues like the Willow project, while accelerating the transition to clean energy.