Will Climate Matter in the Election?
With America in turmoil amid protests and pandemic, is anyone still thinking about climate in the 2020 election? Climate made big inroads as an issue in the Democratic primaries, but how will climate concerns rank come November?
Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
June 12, 202054m 31s
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Show Notes
With less than four months before early voting begins in the presidential election, America is enraged and inflamed across the country. People of all races are expressing their anger and solidarity in the streets and on social media.
Separately, COVID infection rates are rising in over 20 states including South Carolina, Georgia, Utah and Washington. Still, primary voting continues apace. So how will the turmoil across America impact the November election? How will voters cast their ballots? And how will climate concerns rank amid racial strife and the global pandemic?
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Guests:
Vanessa Hauc, Journalist, Telemundo
Jeff Nesbit, Executive Director, Climate Nexus
Nathaniel Stinnett, Founder and Executive Director, Environmental Voter Project
Additional interviews:
Antony Leiserowitz Director, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Natasha Kennedy, graphic designer in Seattle
This program was recorded via live stream on June 3, 2020.
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