Trump talks too much about the wrong things. Harris won’t talk at all.
Let’s tune into the internet archive Wayback Machine to Kamala Harris’ Climate Plan for the People to see what she was saying about climate change and EVs.
We are living through a worsening climate crisis that is impacting communities across America and the globe every day.
The science has established that limiting global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius can avoid some of the most severe impacts of climate change. Meeting that goal will require the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions roughly 50 percent by 2030 and reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. And because the United States is the largest single greenhouse gas emitter in history, we have an obligation to lead this fight.
My plan — a Climate Plan For the People — is about putting people first, justice for communities that have been harmed and accountability for those responsible. It provides the pathway to engage all Americans to tackle the climate crisis, build a clean economy that creates millions of family-sustaining jobs, and guarantee every person’s right to breathe clean air and drink clean water.
My plan sets out a bold target to exceed the Paris Agreement climate goals and achieve a clean economy by 2045, investing $10 trillion in public and private funding to meet the initial 10-year mobilization necessary to stave off the worst climate impacts.
By 2030, we will run on 100 percent carbon-neutral electricity, all new buses, heavy-duty vehicles, and vehicle fleets will be zero-emission.
We will meet 100 percent of our electricity demand with carbon-neutral power by 2030, … will phase out all fossil fuel development on public lands and implement conservation and renewable energy strategies to make our public lands net carbon sinks by 2030.
We must boldly and aggressively fix the damage done by the Trump administration. That is why Kamala will put in place the policies to achieve a 50 percent emissions reduction by 2030.
Top Security Priority
Harris vowed to “make the climate crisis a top national security priority.”
As a senator from California, Harris co-sponsored the Zero-Emissions Act in 2019, which would require by 2040 that 100% of new passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. release no greenhouse gases.
Harris Campaign Dodges EV Mandate Walkback
When Axios asked Harris to comment on her alleged shift, Harris refused to comment.
Please consider Harris Campaign Dodges EV Mandate Walkback
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign won’t say whether she supports requiring automakers to build only electric or hydrogen vehicles by 2035 — a position she took during her 2020 campaign for president.
Since taking over President Biden’s campaign in July, Harris has been light on policy details.
Harris’ campaign has said she no longer supports many of her past progressive positions and has embraced more centrist stances on health care, immigration, gun control and fracking.
- In a lengthy “fact-check” email last week that covered several issues, a campaign spokesperson included a line saying that Harris “does not support an electric vehicle mandate” — suggesting she changed her previous position, without elaborating.
- On Aug. 28 Axios asked the Harris campaign to clarify her position, and whether she would sign or veto a bill she co-sponsored in 2019 that included such a mandate for manufacturers.
The Harris’ campaign ultimately declined to comment. It remains unclear how a Harris administration would deal with climate-related rules for automobiles.
In Creampuff Interview, CNN Spoon Feeds Harris the Answers to its Questions
On August 29, I commented In Creampuff Interview, CNN Spoon Feeds Harris the Answers to its Questions
Is It Because?
Please consider the CNN report Harris explains in exclusive CNN interview why she’s shifted her position on key issues since her first run for president
Pressed by Bash on her reversals on fracking and decriminalizing illegal border crossings, Harris sought to explain why her positions had changed.
“How should voters look at some of the changes that you’ve made?” Bash asked Harris. “Is it because you have more experience now and you’ve learned more about the information? Is it because you were running for president in a Democratic primary? And should they feel comfortable and confident that what you’re saying now is going to be your policy moving forward?”
On Thursday, Harris pointed to the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, which provided record investments in combatting climate change, as an example of her climate record.
“My values have not changed. So that is the reality of it. And four years of being vice president, I’ll tell you, one of the aspects, to your point, is traveling the country extensively,” she said, pointing to her 17 visits to Georgia since becoming vice president. “I believe it is important to build consensus, and it is important to find a common place of understanding of where we can actually solve problems.”
“My Values Have Not Changed”
Upon refection, I believe you can take that to the bank.
Her values have not changed. What has changed is Harris is pretending that the policies she supports have changed.
It’s not possible to chart a new way forward, with the same old lies.
She now supports fracking. What a hoot. There is no way to reconcile those “values” with anything other than campaign lies.
Harris supports fracking because Pennsylvania is the largest natural gas export state after Texas.
She tries to appear more moderate to swing voters foolish enough to believe her, while simultaneously trying to appease the hard core radical left with nonsense about values.
Both believe, but one of them is wrong.
“Change You Can Believe In”
This reminds me of the very clever Obama campaign slogan: “Change You Can Believe In”
Obama never promised change for the better, or for that matter, any change at all. He promised something people could believe in.
People believed. Campaign promise fulfilled! How many are pleased with the outcome?
So, you better believe “My Values Have Not Changed”. Nor will her policies that support those dubious values.