1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,920 Okay, so the 2024 election is getting closer and closer. 2 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:08,560 And we're dicing into a topic that I think we can all agree 3 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:09,920 is gonna have an impact on everyone, 4 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:11,520 and that's climate change. 5 00:00:11,520 --> 00:00:13,080 We've got all these articles piled up here 6 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:15,920 from sources like factcheck.org, 7 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:18,160 The New York Times, The Washington Post, 8 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:19,360 even the Atlantic Council. 9 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:21,760 And they're all saying that there's this huge difference 10 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,680 between how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris 11 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:26,520 plan to approach climate change. 12 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:27,360 It's pretty stark. 13 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:28,640 Yeah, so in this deep dive, 14 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:30,600 we're gonna try to break down the differences 15 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:35,080 between their approaches and get into how each candidate's 16 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:38,080 approach could affect you, you know, personally. 17 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:40,240 Yeah, and I think what's really interesting here 18 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:42,360 is that we're not just talking about some, like, 19 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:44,480 you know, abstract political debate. 20 00:00:44,480 --> 00:00:45,320 Right. 21 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:46,840 This is about stuff that could, like, 22 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:49,480 directly affect your wallet, your health, 23 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:50,840 maybe even your community. 24 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:51,680 Exactly. 25 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:52,720 Like, this is real-world stuff. 26 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:56,040 And to even begin to understand those impacts, 27 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:58,680 I think we need to start with just how different 28 00:00:58,680 --> 00:00:59,960 their positions are. 29 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:03,760 For example, you know, there are quotes from the debate 30 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:07,560 where Harris is calling climate change very real. 31 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:10,080 She uses terms like, you know, crisis, existential threat. 32 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:12,480 And then you have Trump who's, like, 33 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:15,000 you know, pretty much dismissing it as a hoax. 34 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:17,640 Yeah, and it's not even just, like, 35 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:20,360 acknowledging that, you know, the science is real or not. 36 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:21,200 Right. 37 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:22,440 It's the policies they propose. 38 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:25,640 Like, Harris has always supported measures to, you know, 39 00:01:25,640 --> 00:01:28,480 reduce emissions, like she wants to invest in renewable energy, 40 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:30,520 promote energy efficiency. 41 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:32,280 Trump, on the other hand, has, like, 42 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:36,000 really focused on rolling back environmental regulations 43 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:38,280 and boosting fossil fuel production. 44 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:40,120 So they're coming at it from, like, 45 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:42,120 totally opposite direction. 46 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:43,640 So let's get into some specifics here. 47 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:44,200 OK. 48 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:45,600 Let's start with the Paris Agreement. 49 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:46,240 OK. 50 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:49,760 This was, like, a global agreement aimed at, like, 51 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,120 reducing these greenhouse gas emissions. 52 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:53,920 And it seems like it's a major point 53 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:55,680 where the candidates disagree. 54 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:57,800 Yeah, the Paris Agreement was, like, you know, 55 00:01:57,800 --> 00:01:59,480 a big achievement in, like, you know, 56 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:01,600 international climate diplomacy. 57 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:03,440 Almost every country in the world signed on. 58 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:04,040 Wow. 59 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:07,360 But Trump pulled the US out of the agreement 60 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:08,600 in his first term, right? 61 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:08,920 Right. 62 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:12,360 His argument was that it was unfair to American businesses 63 00:02:12,360 --> 00:02:13,280 and workers. 64 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:16,640 And he said that he would do it again if he's elected. 65 00:02:16,640 --> 00:02:17,720 Exactly, yeah. 66 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:20,280 Trump has repeatedly said that he would pull out of the Paris 67 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:21,720 Agreement a second time. 68 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:25,440 He's also, like, made claims that it would cost the US 69 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:29,640 trillions of dollars while other countries pay nothing, which 70 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:32,480 factcheck.org has pretty clearly debunked. 71 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:33,040 Oh, wow. 72 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:33,480 Yeah. 73 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:35,680 So what does that mean for, you know, 74 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:38,800 global efforts to combat climate change 75 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:42,000 if the US were to withdraw from the Paris Agreement? 76 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:43,720 I mean, it would definitely be a setback, right? 77 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:45,840 Like, the US is one of the biggest emitters 78 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:47,040 of these greenhouse gases. 79 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:49,560 So its participation is, like, you know, 80 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:51,640 super important if the agreement is going to actually 81 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:52,120 work. 82 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:52,600 Right. 83 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:54,920 And withdrawing would basically tell other countries 84 00:02:54,920 --> 00:02:56,520 that, like, you know, the US doesn't really 85 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:58,120 care about climate action. 86 00:02:58,120 --> 00:02:58,440 Right. 87 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:01,000 And it could even undermine the whole agreement. 88 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:01,520 Wow. 89 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:03,760 So it sounds like a second Trump administration 90 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:08,200 would mean that, you know, international climate 91 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:10,680 cooperation would be taking a pretty big step backwards. 92 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:11,960 It seems that way, yeah. 93 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:13,520 What about within the US? 94 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:14,040 Yeah. 95 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:16,040 Like, what are some of the key policy differences 96 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:18,720 between Trump and Harris? 97 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:20,520 So one of the biggest things they disagree on 98 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:24,920 is the Inflation Reduction Act or, you know, the IRA. 99 00:03:24,920 --> 00:03:27,160 This was, like, a big piece of legislation 100 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:30,000 that the Biden-Harris administration passed. 101 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,720 And it includes, like, hundreds of billions of dollars 102 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:35,080 in funding for clean energy projects, 103 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:38,280 tax credits for electric vehicles and energy efficiency 104 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:41,880 upgrades, and even investments in, like, clean energy 105 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:42,840 manufacturing. 106 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:45,240 I remember that being a pretty big deal when it passed. 107 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:46,320 Yeah, definitely. 108 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:48,720 But Trump called it a scam and wants to, like, get rid of it, 109 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:48,880 right? 110 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:49,840 Yeah, that's right. 111 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:50,400 Wow. 112 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:54,520 Trump has been really critical of the IRA, calling it, 113 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:58,080 you know, wasteful and arguing that it will hurt the economy. 114 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:00,880 And he said that he'll rescind unspent funds from the IRA 115 00:04:00,880 --> 00:04:03,760 if he's elected, which could really slow down or even 116 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:06,880 stop a lot of the clean energy projects that are, like, 117 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:08,640 already in progress. 118 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:10,760 So Trump wants to pull out of the Paris Agreement 119 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:12,640 and gut the Inflation Reduction Act. 120 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:13,320 Yeah. 121 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:16,560 Where does Harris stand on these policies? 122 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,880 So Harris has been a really strong supporter 123 00:04:18,880 --> 00:04:21,800 of both the Paris Agreement and the IRA. 124 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:25,560 She sees them as essential for, like, you know, 125 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:28,080 tackling climate change and building a clean energy 126 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:30,080 future for the US. 127 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:31,640 She also talks about how important it 128 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:34,440 is to invest in clean energy jobs and make sure 129 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:36,680 that everyone benefits from the transition 130 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:38,720 to a clean energy economy. 131 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:40,840 You know, not just a small group of people. 132 00:04:40,840 --> 00:04:42,840 So it sounds like they have very different visions 133 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:44,200 for the future of energy in America. 134 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:45,480 For sure, yeah. 135 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:47,760 And it's important to think about how 136 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,360 these different visions could actually 137 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:50,720 play out in your own life. 138 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:51,200 Right. 139 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:53,480 Talking about things that could impact everything 140 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:55,720 from how much you pay for energy, 141 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:58,880 you know, your energy bills, to the air you breathe, 142 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:02,520 to, like, what kind of jobs are going to be available where 143 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:03,440 you live? 144 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:03,640 Yeah. 145 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:06,080 So I think we've established that Trump and Harris 146 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:09,400 have this really fundamental difference in their philosophies 147 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:11,360 when it comes to climate change and energy. 148 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:12,800 But let's get more specific. 149 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:13,840 OK. 150 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:15,960 How do those differences play out 151 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:18,360 in policies that could actually happen? 152 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:18,760 Yeah. 153 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:22,240 And what might those policies mean for, you know, 154 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:23,440 the average person? 155 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:25,080 So I think one of the biggest places 156 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:27,840 where we see a difference is in their approach 157 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:32,080 to, you know, fossil fuels versus renewable energy sources. 158 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:32,480 OK. 159 00:05:32,480 --> 00:05:35,440 Trump has been a big advocate for, you know, 160 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:38,240 expanding fossil fuel production, especially oil and gas. 161 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:38,640 Right. 162 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:41,600 He even brought back his drill baby drill slogan 163 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:43,760 from, like, way back in 2016. 164 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:44,840 Well, yeah. 165 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:46,360 And he claims that, like, this is 166 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:48,920 going to lead to energy independence and lower costs 167 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:49,840 for consumers. 168 00:05:49,840 --> 00:05:50,200 Yeah. 169 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:51,000 That's his argument. 170 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:52,360 But, you know, we've seen this before. 171 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:56,120 And increasing, you know, domestic production of fossil fuels 172 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:59,080 doesn't necessarily mean that, like, prices are going to drop. 173 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,200 Like, the prices at the pump or, you know, 174 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:02,760 how much you pay for electricity? 175 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:04,960 Global energy markets are complicated. 176 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:07,360 And there's a lot of stuff that can affect prices. 177 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:09,280 Plus there's also the environmental impact. 178 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:10,280 Oh, yeah, for sure. 179 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:12,200 Like, when you burn fossil fuels, 180 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:14,280 it releases greenhouse gases that, you know, 181 00:06:14,280 --> 00:06:15,880 contribute to climate change. 182 00:06:15,880 --> 00:06:17,560 And it can pollute the air and the water. 183 00:06:17,560 --> 00:06:18,120 Right. 184 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:21,080 And that pollution can, like, really hurt people's health. 185 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:22,680 And those, like, environmental costs 186 00:06:22,680 --> 00:06:25,520 aren't usually included in the price of, like, gasoline 187 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:26,240 or whatever. 188 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:28,040 So people end up, like, you know, 189 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:29,840 paying those costs in other ways. 190 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:32,520 Like, you know, maybe their health care expenses go up 191 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:35,640 or their property gets damaged because of, like, you know, 192 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,040 some extreme weather event. 193 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:37,520 Right. 194 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:37,800 Right. 195 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:38,360 Yeah. 196 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:43,040 So if Trump's approach is, drill baby, drill, 197 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:45,120 what is Harris proposing? 198 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:47,600 So Harris has a, like, really different approach. 199 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:48,040 OK. 200 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:51,640 She's focused on this transition to clean energy sources. 201 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:51,960 OK. 202 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:54,200 Like, wind, solar and geothermal. 203 00:06:54,200 --> 00:06:54,520 Right. 204 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:56,560 She sees that as a way to, like, you know, 205 00:06:56,560 --> 00:07:00,680 create jobs, reduce pollution, and deal with climate change, 206 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:02,360 like, all at the same time. 207 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:03,160 Right. 208 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:05,480 But wouldn't getting rid of fossil fuels 209 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:07,960 cause energy costs to skyrocket? 210 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:08,480 Yeah. 211 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:09,440 And hurt the economy. 212 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:09,960 Yeah. 213 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:12,200 That's what, you know, people who oppose these clean energy 214 00:07:12,200 --> 00:07:13,440 policies always say. 215 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:14,200 Right. 216 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:17,200 And it's true that there can be some, like, upfront costs 217 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:19,280 that come with moving over to clean energy. 218 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:22,640 Like, we'd have to invest in new infrastructure, 219 00:07:22,640 --> 00:07:24,280 new technologies. 220 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:27,080 But in the long run, the benefits 221 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:29,520 could actually be bigger than those costs. 222 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:31,560 But, you know, renewable energy sources, 223 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:34,000 like, wind and solar, are getting cheaper and cheaper, 224 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:36,400 and they're becoming more and more competitive with fossil fuels. 225 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:36,960 OK. 226 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:40,120 And they're also, like, way more stable and predictable 227 00:07:40,120 --> 00:07:41,000 in the long run. 228 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:41,440 Right. 229 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:42,680 Which is really important. 230 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:44,800 Plus, like you said before, there's 231 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:48,120 a lot of potential for new jobs in the clean energy sector. 232 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:49,360 Yeah, totally. 233 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:50,960 And those are usually well-paying jobs 234 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:53,800 that can't be, like, you know, sent overseas. 235 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:54,360 Exactly. 236 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:54,840 Yeah. 237 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:57,400 And it's not just about, like, you know, 238 00:07:57,400 --> 00:07:59,880 making solar panels or wind turbines. 239 00:07:59,880 --> 00:08:00,400 Right. 240 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:02,720 There are jobs and things like energy efficiency, 241 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:05,600 retrofitting buildings, and modernizing the grid. 242 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:08,840 So, like, there's this huge potential for economic growth 243 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:12,360 and new jobs tied to moving to clean energy. 244 00:08:12,360 --> 00:08:14,280 So it sounds like the choice between Trump and Harris 245 00:08:14,280 --> 00:08:18,320 on energy isn't just about, you know, what fuel we use. 246 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:18,720 Right. 247 00:08:18,720 --> 00:08:20,640 It's about, you know, the kind of economy 248 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:21,800 we want to build for the future. 249 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:23,080 Yeah, absolutely. 250 00:08:23,080 --> 00:08:25,840 It's about choosing between an economy that's 251 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:29,360 based on, like, you know, taking and burning fossil fuels 252 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:30,920 with all the risks that come with that. 253 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:31,400 Right. 254 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:34,000 Or an economy that's based on clean energy 255 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:36,760 and innovation and sustainability. 256 00:08:36,760 --> 00:08:39,680 So we've talked about the Paris Agreement, the Inflation 257 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:42,200 Reduction Act, and, you know, all this stuff 258 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:45,960 about fossil fuels versus renewable energy. 259 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:48,120 Are there any other big differences 260 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:50,280 between their policies that we should know about? 261 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:50,640 Yeah. 262 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:53,120 So another one is electric vehicles. 263 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:53,720 OK. 264 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,840 You know, this is an area where we've seen a lot of progress. 265 00:08:56,840 --> 00:08:58,760 Like, more and more electric vehicles are coming out 266 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:00,560 and they're getting more affordable. 267 00:09:00,560 --> 00:09:02,840 But Trump has said many times that he's 268 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:05,400 skeptical about electric vehicles. 269 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:07,920 And he's even spread some misinformation about them. 270 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:08,440 Yeah. 271 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:11,520 I remember him making some, like, crazy claims 272 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:13,840 about electric vehicles during the campaign. 273 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:14,240 Yeah. 274 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:15,840 Didn't he say they don't go very far? 275 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:18,560 They're too expensive and that they're all made in China? 276 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:19,000 Yeah. 277 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:20,000 He said all that stuff. 278 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,840 And fact checkers have, like, debunked all of it. 279 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:23,240 Wow. 280 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:26,040 Like, for example, he said once that electric trucks are 281 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:28,560 so heavy that we'd have to rebuild all the bridges. 282 00:09:28,560 --> 00:09:29,200 Really? 283 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:29,640 Yeah. 284 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:32,160 Which is, like, just not true. 285 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:32,720 Wow. 286 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:35,560 And he's also said that the Biden-Harris administration 287 00:09:35,560 --> 00:09:38,720 has a rule that's forcing people to buy electric vehicles. 288 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:39,520 Wow. 289 00:09:39,520 --> 00:09:41,160 Which is also not true at all. 290 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:44,560 There is no federal rule that makes people buy electric vehicles. 291 00:09:44,560 --> 00:09:47,760 Although there are emission standards for new vehicles 292 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:50,400 that, you know, will probably lead to more electric vehicles 293 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:50,920 being sold. 294 00:09:50,920 --> 00:09:51,360 OK. 295 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:51,800 Yeah. 296 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:56,280 So it seems like Trump is trying to, like, downplay 297 00:09:56,280 --> 00:09:58,880 the potential of electric vehicles 298 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:01,960 and keep us reliant on gasoline-powered cars. 299 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:02,960 Yeah. 300 00:10:02,960 --> 00:10:03,960 That's what it seems like. 301 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:05,040 What's Harris' approach to this? 302 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:09,800 So Harris has been, like, a big supporter of electric vehicles. 303 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:10,320 OK. 304 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:13,280 And she sees them as a really important part of, like, 305 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:15,200 you know, dealing with climate change 306 00:10:15,200 --> 00:10:19,040 and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. 307 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:19,520 OK. 308 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:22,720 She's supported things like, you know, tax credits and rebates 309 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:24,520 to encourage people to get electric vehicles. 310 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:26,440 And she's also talked about how important it is 311 00:10:26,440 --> 00:10:28,600 to build more charging stations to make it easier 312 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:29,680 for people to switch over. 313 00:10:29,680 --> 00:10:30,360 Right. 314 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:32,160 So it seems like, you know, when it comes 315 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:34,840 to the future of transportation, 316 00:10:34,840 --> 00:10:36,080 they have very different ideas. 317 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:36,560 Yeah. 318 00:10:36,560 --> 00:10:39,520 What are some of the possible downsides to electric vehicles? 319 00:10:39,520 --> 00:10:39,960 Yeah. 320 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:41,680 Even people who like electric vehicles 321 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:44,080 admit that there are challenges with, you know, 322 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:45,280 everyone switching to them. 323 00:10:45,280 --> 00:10:46,000 Yeah, you're right. 324 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:47,120 There are definitely challenges. 325 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:49,720 Like, one thing is the environmental impact 326 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:54,240 of mining materials to make the batteries, especially lithium. 327 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:56,520 And we also need a lot more charging stations, 328 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:59,800 especially in, like, rural areas and along highways. 329 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:02,480 And then there's the issue of how much they cost. 330 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:03,480 Yeah. 331 00:11:03,480 --> 00:11:05,240 You know, electric vehicles are getting cheaper, 332 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:08,440 but they're still more expensive than gas-powered cars. 333 00:11:08,440 --> 00:11:08,920 Right. 334 00:11:08,920 --> 00:11:09,560 Yeah. 335 00:11:09,560 --> 00:11:12,200 So it sounds like we still have some work to do before electric 336 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:16,520 vehicles can become, like, you know, how most people get around. 337 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:18,000 Yeah, for sure. 338 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:21,520 But it's important to remember that no technology is perfect. 339 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:21,760 Right. 340 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:24,720 And every energy source has its pros and cons, right? 341 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:25,120 Right. 342 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:29,320 Like, the real question is, which downsides are we OK with? 343 00:11:29,320 --> 00:11:29,640 Right. 344 00:11:29,640 --> 00:11:33,440 Are we OK with the risks and costs that come with fossil fuels? 345 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:37,520 Or are we willing to invest in, like, a cleaner and more 346 00:11:37,520 --> 00:11:38,840 sustainable future? 347 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:39,120 Right. 348 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:42,080 Even if it means, like, making some changes and compromises 349 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:43,040 along the way? 350 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:44,240 That's a really good question. 351 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:46,000 And it's one that, like, you know, voters 352 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,640 are going to have to think about when they're deciding 353 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:48,640 who to vote for in this election. 354 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:49,720 Yeah, absolutely. 355 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:52,680 So we've covered a lot today, from the Paris agreement 356 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:55,800 to electric vehicles, but we're not finished. 357 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:59,200 There are even more policy areas to talk about, 358 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:01,840 like regulations and energy efficiency, 359 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:04,120 where the differences between Trump and Harris 360 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:05,680 are also really important. 361 00:12:05,680 --> 00:12:09,760 Yeah, and, you know, we need to think about what this means 362 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:10,920 for you, the listener. 363 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:11,280 Right. 364 00:12:11,280 --> 00:12:14,520 Like, what does all this mean for your wallet, your health, 365 00:12:14,520 --> 00:12:15,760 and your community? 366 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:16,240 Right. 367 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:19,120 How is this election going to shape the future 368 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:21,160 that you're going to be living in? 369 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:23,400 So we've been looking at the differences between Trump 370 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:26,120 and Harris on climate and energy. 371 00:12:26,120 --> 00:12:28,760 And it's clear that they have really different views. 372 00:12:28,760 --> 00:12:33,200 But now, let's focus on how those differences actually 373 00:12:33,200 --> 00:12:34,760 play out when we're talking about regulations. 374 00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:35,680 OK, regulations. 375 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:38,040 I feel like this is where things can get pretty complicated 376 00:12:38,040 --> 00:12:38,600 pretty quickly. 377 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:39,840 Oh, yeah, definitely. 378 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:42,360 But it's important, though, right, because regulations 379 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:45,280 directly affect, like, you know, businesses and consumers 380 00:12:45,280 --> 00:12:45,920 and the environment. 381 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:47,040 Absolutely, yeah. 382 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:49,960 Regulations are basically the rules of the game, right? 383 00:12:49,960 --> 00:12:51,880 When it comes to protecting the environment 384 00:12:51,880 --> 00:12:53,040 and producing energy. 385 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:54,840 And like you said, Trump and Harris 386 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:58,400 have very different ideas about what those rules should be. 387 00:12:58,400 --> 00:12:59,600 So let's start with Trump. 388 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:00,080 OK. 389 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:02,680 He's always talking about, like, you know, cutting red tape 390 00:13:02,680 --> 00:13:04,880 and getting the government out of the way of businesses. 391 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:05,800 Yeah. 392 00:13:05,800 --> 00:13:08,680 How does that apply to environmental regulations? 393 00:13:08,680 --> 00:13:11,880 So Trump has always been critical of what he calls 394 00:13:11,880 --> 00:13:14,200 excessive environmental regulations. 395 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:14,720 Right. 396 00:13:14,720 --> 00:13:17,160 He says they're bad for economic growth, 397 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:20,240 that they hurt businesses, that they cost jobs. 398 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:21,640 And he said that if he's elected, 399 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:23,120 he'll get rid of a lot of them. 400 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:25,920 And that includes regulations that are about climate change, 401 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:26,320 right? 402 00:13:26,320 --> 00:13:27,080 Yeah, definitely. 403 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:28,080 Like, what are some examples? 404 00:13:28,080 --> 00:13:30,840 So one of the biggest ones is the power plant rule. 405 00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:31,560 OK. 406 00:13:31,560 --> 00:13:34,840 This rule is meant to cut down carbon emissions 407 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:35,960 from power plants. 408 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:36,800 OK. 409 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:38,680 Trump has been really critical of it. 410 00:13:38,680 --> 00:13:43,160 He says it's a job killer, that it hurts the energy industry. 411 00:13:43,160 --> 00:13:45,120 And he said that he'll get rid of it 412 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:46,840 if he's back in the White House. 413 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:48,640 But didn't the Supreme Court say that? 414 00:13:48,640 --> 00:13:51,000 Like, the rule could go into effect 415 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:53,000 while there are still legal challenges happening? 416 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:53,500 Yeah. 417 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:56,280 So wouldn't that make it, like, harder for Trump 418 00:13:56,280 --> 00:13:57,800 to just get rid of it? 419 00:13:57,800 --> 00:13:58,400 You're right. 420 00:13:58,400 --> 00:13:59,840 It does make things more complicated. 421 00:13:59,840 --> 00:14:02,320 Like, he couldn't just sign an executive order. 422 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:04,960 He'd probably have to go through this whole long regulatory 423 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:07,160 process, which could take years. 424 00:14:07,160 --> 00:14:07,560 Wow. 425 00:14:07,560 --> 00:14:09,960 And he'd probably face legal challenges the whole time. 426 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:12,520 But I mean, that doesn't mean he wouldn't try. 427 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:12,840 OK. 428 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:15,640 So it sounds like it could be a big fight if Trump is elected. 429 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:16,200 Yeah. 430 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:17,600 What about Harris? 431 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:20,760 Where does she stand on regulations, particularly 432 00:14:20,760 --> 00:14:23,000 those that have to do with climate change? 433 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:25,440 So Harris hasn't been as specific 434 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:27,400 about individual regulations. 435 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:27,900 OK. 436 00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:29,840 But she generally supports using them 437 00:14:29,840 --> 00:14:32,840 to protect the environment and fight climate change. 438 00:14:32,840 --> 00:14:36,200 She's talked about needing to hold polluters accountable, 439 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:39,640 make sure that communities have clean air and clean water, 440 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:42,760 and transition to a clean energy economy. 441 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:46,680 So it seems like she's more likely to keep or even 442 00:14:46,680 --> 00:14:50,120 strengthen the environmental regulations we already have 443 00:14:50,120 --> 00:14:51,960 rather than weaken or get rid of them. 444 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:52,800 Yeah. 445 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:54,040 That's the main idea. 446 00:14:54,040 --> 00:14:56,360 She sees regulations as an important way 447 00:14:56,360 --> 00:14:58,480 to protect public health and the environment. 448 00:14:58,480 --> 00:14:59,040 Right. 449 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:02,440 And she's likely to continue what the Biden administration 450 00:15:02,440 --> 00:15:06,440 has been doing, which is using regulations 451 00:15:06,440 --> 00:15:09,320 to push for cleaner energy and to cut down 452 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:11,320 on greenhouse gas emissions. 453 00:15:11,320 --> 00:15:11,640 OK. 454 00:15:11,640 --> 00:15:13,240 So we've talked about regulations. 455 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:14,960 What about energy efficiency? 456 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:15,680 Yeah. 457 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:18,040 That's something everyone should be able to agree on, right? 458 00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:19,080 You'd think so, right. 459 00:15:19,080 --> 00:15:19,600 Yeah. 460 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:23,160 Like, using less energy means less money spent, 461 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:24,560 and it's better for the environment. 462 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:25,080 Right. 463 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:27,400 So where do they stand on this? 464 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:27,760 Yeah. 465 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:30,000 Well, even energy efficiency has somehow 466 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,440 become something that people argue about in the climate 467 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:33,000 debate. 468 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:33,440 Really? 469 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:33,960 Yeah. 470 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:34,720 Wow. 471 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:36,640 Harris has said that energy efficiency 472 00:15:36,640 --> 00:15:39,000 is really important for dealing with climate change 473 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:41,680 and building a more sustainable energy system. 474 00:15:41,680 --> 00:15:42,000 OK. 475 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:44,480 And what about Trump? 476 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:47,200 What does he think about energy efficiency? 477 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:50,240 Trump hasn't really said much about energy efficiency. 478 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:50,520 OK. 479 00:15:50,520 --> 00:15:54,200 And some of the things he's said and done in the past 480 00:15:54,200 --> 00:15:56,120 suggests that maybe he's not that into it. 481 00:15:56,120 --> 00:15:56,440 OK. 482 00:15:56,440 --> 00:15:56,800 Like, wait. 483 00:15:56,800 --> 00:15:58,400 Well, for example, when he was president, 484 00:15:58,400 --> 00:16:01,600 his administration actually rolled back energy efficiency 485 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:04,840 standards for things like light bulbs, appliances, 486 00:16:04,840 --> 00:16:05,640 and buildings. 487 00:16:05,640 --> 00:16:06,320 Hm. 488 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:06,600 OK. 489 00:16:06,600 --> 00:16:07,080 Yeah. 490 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:09,480 So this is another area where their approaches are different. 491 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:09,920 Yeah. 492 00:16:09,920 --> 00:16:13,840 Harris thinks energy efficiency is a big part of the solution, 493 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:16,000 while Trump doesn't seem to think it's as important. 494 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:17,200 Exactly. 495 00:16:17,200 --> 00:16:19,840 And that difference can have real world impacts. 496 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:21,040 Oh, yeah, for sure. 497 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:23,480 Like, stricter energy efficiency rules 498 00:16:23,480 --> 00:16:26,320 can help lower people's energy bills, 499 00:16:26,320 --> 00:16:29,120 make us less reliant on fossil fuels, 500 00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:31,880 and reduce our impact on the environment. 501 00:16:31,880 --> 00:16:34,440 But if you weaken or get rid of those standards, 502 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:35,600 it can have the opposite effect. 503 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:36,760 For sure. 504 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:40,640 It's interesting how these kind of technical policy details 505 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:43,360 can actually affect people's lives in big ways. 506 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:44,200 Absolutely. 507 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:47,840 And it shows how important it is to actually pay attention 508 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:50,760 to these things and understand how the choices we make 509 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:54,360 in this election could shape the future of energy 510 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:56,120 and the environment for a long time. 511 00:16:56,120 --> 00:16:56,360 OK. 512 00:16:56,360 --> 00:17:00,680 So we talked about regulations and energy efficiency. 513 00:17:00,680 --> 00:17:03,240 But there's one more thing I want to talk about before we 514 00:17:03,240 --> 00:17:04,080 wrap things up. 515 00:17:04,080 --> 00:17:04,560 OK. 516 00:17:04,560 --> 00:17:08,160 And that's the economic impacts of these different approaches. 517 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:08,840 Yeah. 518 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:13,320 Trump always says that doing something about climate change 519 00:17:13,320 --> 00:17:14,480 will hurt the economy. 520 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:14,960 Right. 521 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:17,760 But Harris says that investing in clean energy 522 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:21,760 will create jobs and actually help the economy grow. 523 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:22,840 So who's right? 524 00:17:22,840 --> 00:17:26,160 I mean, it's not as simple as one or the other. 525 00:17:26,160 --> 00:17:26,840 Right. 526 00:17:26,840 --> 00:17:29,560 There are definitely costs that come with moving 527 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:31,120 to a clean energy economy. 528 00:17:31,120 --> 00:17:31,400 Right. 529 00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:34,040 But there are also a lot of economic opportunities. 530 00:17:34,040 --> 00:17:34,400 OK. 531 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:37,760 And like we saw with the Inflation Reduction Act, 532 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:39,880 there are ways to make policies that 533 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:43,800 encourage people to invest in clean energy and create jobs 534 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:45,840 while also addressed in climate change. 535 00:17:45,840 --> 00:17:47,960 So it's not really a choice between the economy 536 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:48,960 or the environment. 537 00:17:48,960 --> 00:17:49,160 Right. 538 00:17:49,160 --> 00:17:50,920 We can find solutions that help both. 539 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:51,920 Yeah, exactly. 540 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:54,560 And that's kind of what this election comes down to, right? 541 00:17:54,560 --> 00:17:56,320 It's like choosing between these two 542 00:17:56,320 --> 00:17:58,360 really different futures. 543 00:17:58,360 --> 00:18:00,920 One where we keep relying on fossil fuels 544 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:03,160 with all the risks and costs that come with that. 545 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:03,440 Yeah. 546 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:09,000 Or a future where we put money into clean energy, innovation, 547 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:11,720 and a more sustainable economy. 548 00:18:11,720 --> 00:18:12,240 OK. 549 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:15,440 The decision is like up to all of us. 550 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:17,280 Well, we've gone over a lot in this deep dive. 551 00:18:17,280 --> 00:18:18,120 Yeah, we have. 552 00:18:18,120 --> 00:18:21,600 We looked at the Paris Agreement, the Inflation Reduction Act, 553 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:24,800 the whole fossil fuels versus renewable energy debate, 554 00:18:24,800 --> 00:18:28,200 the role of regulations, why energy efficiency is important, 555 00:18:28,200 --> 00:18:30,440 and how all these choices affect the economy. 556 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:30,840 Yeah. 557 00:18:30,840 --> 00:18:33,120 And we've seen that Trump and Harris have really 558 00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:35,560 different approaches to these issues. 559 00:18:35,560 --> 00:18:39,240 And those differences could have a big impact on the planet, 560 00:18:39,240 --> 00:18:41,800 the economy, and our everyday lives. 561 00:18:41,800 --> 00:18:44,680 So the question is, what does all of this mean for you, 562 00:18:44,680 --> 00:18:45,280 the listener? 563 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:45,780 Right. 564 00:18:45,780 --> 00:18:49,160 How will this election affect your life? 565 00:18:49,160 --> 00:18:49,920 Yeah. 566 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:51,560 Your community, your future? 567 00:18:51,560 --> 00:18:53,680 That's the question we're going to talk about in our last part. 568 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:56,360 We're going to connect all these policy debates back 569 00:18:56,360 --> 00:18:59,600 to your own personal experience and explore 570 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:04,480 what's at stake for you in this really important election. 571 00:19:04,480 --> 00:19:05,200 OK. 572 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:08,240 So we're back for the last part of our deep dive 573 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:11,840 into climate policies and the 2024 election. 574 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:13,720 We've spent a lot of time talking 575 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:17,240 about the differences between Trump and Harris's approaches. 576 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:21,560 But now, how could those different views actually affect you? 577 00:19:21,560 --> 00:19:21,960 Yeah. 578 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:24,880 It's easy to get lost in all the big picture stuff, 579 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:27,480 like global agreements and national policies. 580 00:19:27,480 --> 00:19:29,080 But when you really get down to it, 581 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:31,280 climate change and energy policy are 582 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:35,040 about what happens in the real world to real people 583 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:36,160 and their communities. 584 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:38,760 Let's start with something that affects all of us. 585 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:39,600 Money. 586 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:40,100 OK. 587 00:19:40,100 --> 00:19:41,120 How much things cost. 588 00:19:41,120 --> 00:19:41,400 Right. 589 00:19:41,400 --> 00:19:41,800 Yeah. 590 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:43,000 Like, energy prices. 591 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:43,360 Yeah. 592 00:19:43,360 --> 00:19:44,520 It's a big deal for everyone. 593 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:45,080 For sure. 594 00:19:45,080 --> 00:19:49,400 Trump's plan is to produce a lot more fossil fuels. 595 00:19:49,400 --> 00:19:51,080 And he says, that'll make energy cheaper. 596 00:19:51,080 --> 00:19:51,600 Right. 597 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:54,200 But like we talked about before, there's no guarantee of that. 598 00:19:54,200 --> 00:19:55,360 Yeah, not really. 599 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:58,640 Like, global markets are really complicated. 600 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:00,580 And just because we produce more energy 601 00:20:00,580 --> 00:20:03,600 doesn't mean that the price of gas or electricity 602 00:20:03,600 --> 00:20:04,360 is going to go down. 603 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:04,760 Yeah. 604 00:20:04,760 --> 00:20:06,960 And plus, when you're relying on fossil fuels, 605 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:10,240 you're also at the mercy of whatever's 606 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:11,480 happening in the world, right? 607 00:20:11,480 --> 00:20:12,480 Right. 608 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:15,240 If there's a conflict in a place that produces oil, 609 00:20:15,240 --> 00:20:17,080 the prices could go way up. 610 00:20:17,080 --> 00:20:18,880 And there's nothing we can do about it. 611 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:22,920 So Harris's focus on switching to clean energy 612 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:26,360 might mean like, you have to spend some money up front. 613 00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:26,720 Yeah. 614 00:20:26,720 --> 00:20:28,800 Like, to put fuller panels on your house 615 00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:30,280 or to buy an electric car. 616 00:20:30,280 --> 00:20:30,780 Right. 617 00:20:30,780 --> 00:20:34,120 But remember, she supports the Inflation Reduction Act. 618 00:20:34,120 --> 00:20:35,000 Yeah. 619 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,880 And that has those tax credits and rebates that 620 00:20:37,880 --> 00:20:40,320 can help make those things more affordable. 621 00:20:40,320 --> 00:20:43,440 And then over time, you might actually end up saving money 622 00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:45,200 because your energy bills would be lower. 623 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:45,760 Exactly. 624 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:47,520 So it might cost more at first. 625 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:50,800 But in the long run, you could save money with Harris's plan. 626 00:20:50,800 --> 00:20:51,920 Yeah, exactly. 627 00:20:51,920 --> 00:20:52,680 What about our health? 628 00:20:52,680 --> 00:20:53,200 Right. 629 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:55,840 That's a big one that people don't always think about. 630 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:58,560 Burning fossil fuels release all this pollution that 631 00:20:58,560 --> 00:21:01,120 can cause breathing problems, heart disease, 632 00:21:01,120 --> 00:21:02,680 and all sorts of other health problems. 633 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:03,000 Right. 634 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:07,720 And those health problems mean more health care costs 635 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:09,560 and just a worse quality of life. 636 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:11,240 And these health problems are often 637 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:15,160 worse in communities that live near power plants or refineries. 638 00:21:15,160 --> 00:21:15,880 Right. 639 00:21:15,880 --> 00:21:19,120 And those are often low income communities of color 640 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:21,240 that are like hit the hardest. 641 00:21:21,240 --> 00:21:24,200 Harris has talked about this idea of environmental justice. 642 00:21:24,200 --> 00:21:24,720 Yeah. 643 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:27,840 Making sure that when we transition to clean energy, 644 00:21:27,840 --> 00:21:32,160 that it benefits everyone and not just wealthy people. 645 00:21:32,160 --> 00:21:32,640 Right. 646 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:36,440 And then, of course, there's the most obvious impact 647 00:21:36,440 --> 00:21:39,040 of climate change, which is that extreme weather is 648 00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:41,000 becoming more common and more intense. 649 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:41,360 Yeah. 650 00:21:41,360 --> 00:21:45,200 Like heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, 651 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:47,720 these things are getting worse and happening more often. 652 00:21:47,720 --> 00:21:47,880 Yeah. 653 00:21:47,880 --> 00:21:51,280 And they're already costing us lives and billions 654 00:21:51,280 --> 00:21:52,440 of dollars in damages. 655 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:55,840 And it's not just about what happens right when these events hit. 656 00:21:55,840 --> 00:21:58,200 It's about the long term consequences, too. 657 00:21:58,200 --> 00:21:58,560 Right. 658 00:21:58,560 --> 00:22:02,240 Like how they affect agriculture, our water resources, 659 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:05,560 coastal communities, and even entire ecosystems. 660 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:06,080 Yeah. 661 00:22:06,080 --> 00:22:06,680 I mean, think about it. 662 00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:09,920 Extreme weather can disrupt food supplies, right? 663 00:22:09,920 --> 00:22:10,400 Yeah. 664 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:13,240 Damage our roads, our bridges, our power grids, 665 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:14,400 all of our infrastructure. 666 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:14,680 Right. 667 00:22:14,680 --> 00:22:17,080 It can force people to leave their homes. 668 00:22:17,080 --> 00:22:17,440 Yeah. 669 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:20,640 And it can threaten the natural resources 670 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:21,960 that we depend on. 671 00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:24,080 So basically, what you're saying is that when you vote 672 00:22:24,080 --> 00:22:27,160 in this election, you're not just choosing a president. 673 00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:27,440 Right. 674 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:28,640 You're choosing a future. 675 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:29,200 Yeah. 676 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:31,240 And all those articles we read, they really 677 00:22:31,240 --> 00:22:34,040 show a clear choice between two very different ways 678 00:22:34,040 --> 00:22:36,640 of thinking about climate change and energy. 679 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:39,000 Trump's approach is all about deregulation, 680 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,320 sticking with fossil fuels and not really believing 681 00:22:41,320 --> 00:22:43,160 the science about climate change. 682 00:22:43,160 --> 00:22:45,160 And Harris wants to swoop to clean energy, 683 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:48,640 invest in new technologies, and put policies in place 684 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:51,200 to deal with the impacts of climate change. 685 00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:51,520 Right. 686 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:53,040 And like we've been talking about, 687 00:22:53,040 --> 00:22:54,240 those different approaches could 688 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:57,320 lead to very different realities for you, your family, 689 00:22:57,320 --> 00:22:58,080 and your community. 690 00:22:58,080 --> 00:22:59,040 Yeah. 691 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:02,360 Like it could affect how much you pay for energy, your health, 692 00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:04,320 the air you breathe, the water you drink, 693 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:06,480 how stable the climate is, and even 694 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:09,560 what kind of job opportunities are available. 695 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,200 So as we wrap up this deep dive, we 696 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:12,960 want to leave you with one final thought. 697 00:23:12,960 --> 00:23:13,320 OK. 698 00:23:13,320 --> 00:23:15,920 What is at stake for you in this election? 699 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:18,960 We really encourage you to keep learning about these issues, 700 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:22,560 talk to people about them, and most importantly, vote. 701 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:23,040 Yeah. 702 00:23:23,040 --> 00:23:25,960 The decisions we make today will shape the world 703 00:23:25,960 --> 00:23:27,200 we live in tomorrow. 704 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:28,960 Thanks for joining us on this deep dive. 705 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:38,000 And remember, your vote matters.