FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2024
Contact:
Valentina Stackl, valentina@priceofoil.org
Collin Rees, collin@priceofoil.org
In response to Kamala Harris’ speech at the Democratic National Convention, Collin Rees, Political Director at Oil Change U.S., said:
“Kamala Harris’s extremely brief mention of climate change in her Democratic National Convention speech capped a week in which the climate crisis was shockingly absent in Chicago. We need concrete, specific commitments to match the urgency of the climate crisis. Harris must build on her ambitious 2020 climate agenda by committing to halt fossil fuel expansion, end fossil fuel subsidies, and invest in a Green New Deal with a just transition to renewable energy.
“We need more than platitudes. We’re looking for specific pledges: a permanent halt to new LNG exports, a rejection of the disastrous Dakota Access Pipeline, and a clear plan to phase out fossil fuel production and end environmental injustice. Harris’s past support for the Green New Deal and her record of holding Big Oil accountable are promising, but this moment demands bold, transformative action.
“The Democratic ticket must put forward a visionary climate agenda to address the climate crisis. With extreme weather events intensifying, we can’t afford half-measures or compromise. Real action to end fossil fuels and build a livable future remains a top, critical issue for young voters. We’ll be watching closely to ensure Harris follows through on her climate promises and becomes the climate president we desperately need.”
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Oil Change U.S. is a national organization focused on exposing the true costs of fossil fuels, supporting real climate leadership, and building a just, equitable, and renewable energy future in the United States. Oil Change U.S. is one of several organizations that coordinates the national No Fossil Fuel Money pledge and the national Green New Deal Champions campaign. For more information, please visit OilChangeUS.org.