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See all- Post-Partisan Forum: Can the Earth Survive Authoritarian Takeover in the U.S.?Secular Hub, Denver, CO
Donald Trump met with top oil executives at Mar-a-Lago last month, where one of his guests complained that the government still imposes burdensome environmental regulations on their industry despite its $400 million spent on on recent lobbying. Quick on the draw, Trump urged them to donate $1 billion to return him to the White House, promising to reverse Biden's environmental policies if elected.
Judging from the tepid reaction to this news, Americans seem unfazed that Trump would sell his prospective administration to fossil fuel interests. True, his previous administration was constantly criticized for the self-dealing business practices under the color of government, but perhaps it’s also because Trump’s opposition underestimates how important the environment is to ordinary Americans.
For example, Democrats worry that they are losing a significant portion of the Black vote. In April CBS News found that 88 percent of Black adults said climate change was “somewhat” or “very important.” A poll conducted by the Brookings Institution last September showed that climate change is now a greater political concern for Black Americans than abortion or the state of democracy.
Isn’t there an opportunity here for a broad, anti-authoritarian coalition centered upon environmental concerns? In major Democratic strongholds such as Cleveland, Milwaukee and Philadelphia, heat waves and flooding are driving up electricity bills and destroying homes. Pundits criticize Democrats’ short-sightedness for not making the effort to talk with voters about what the climate crisis looks like for them.
This month, the Forum will look at whether it’s time for credible politicians to bring climate challenges to the front of their campaigns and earn back some of the faith in government that the past couple of decades of climate inaction has squandered.
Three Quick Reads Focusing Upon This Topic
- “What Donald Trump Would Do for $1 Billion,” Jamelle Bouie, NYTimes, May 11, 2024, https://tinyurl.com/4m7wxsa5
- “Five Major Climate Policies Trump Would Probably Reverse if Elected,” Lisa Friedman, NYTimes, April 26, 2024, https://tinyurl.com/yttkw78m
- “Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue,” Jerel Ezell, NYTimes, May 25, 2024, https://tinyurl.com/fhz66x2h