Election Climate Crisis: Urgent Choices Ahead

This chapter addresses the urgent climate challenges exacerbated by recent disasters and stresses the pivotal role of the upcoming election in shaping climate policy. It contrasts the previous administration's denialist approach to climate change with the current administration's proactive measures, such as the Inflation Reduction Act. The chapter warns of the potential consequences for global climate action depending on the election outcome, particularly concerning aggressive fossil fuel policies proposed by one candidate.