Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 | 2 a.m.
As a young Nevadan destined to deal with lasting impacts of climate change, it’s disappointing to hear Republicans on the campaign trail and during last month’s presidential debate act like the crisis is nothing more than a Democratic talking point.
The actions of the generations in power will dictate the world I live in for decades to come. The time for action is now, and it can’t just be Democrats who take the lead. We’re already seeing billions in investments and thousands of jobs created (in Nevada alone) by President Joe Biden’s Clean Energy Plan — legislation that not one Republican voted in favor of, and that Republicans are trying to repeal.
This can’t be an issue we only make progress on when Democrats control both houses of Congress and the White House. It’s time for Republicans to stop feeding climate denialism and reach across the aisle to protect the planet for future generations.
