Biden Has Taken More Action on Climate Than Any President. His Pitch? It Creates Jobs


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Joe Biden's take on climate change isn't exactly a ringing endorsement: "When I think of climate change, I think of jobs," he said earlier this year, drawing applause from a union audience.

But the vice president has done more to address climate change than any other American president, a former White House climate adviser tells NPR, and his administration's efforts are expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions up to 42% by 2030, compared to peak 2005 levels.

Biden has also drafted sweeping new rules to clean up pollution from cars and power plants.

"Four years ago, millions of people across the country were sheltering in place," Gina McCarthy says.

"Thousands of Americans were sick and dying from COVID."

"There was a need to really jump-start the ability for people to feel hopeful and excited again about the future," McCarthy says.

But Biden hasn't made his climate record a major campaign issue.

His campaign is more focused on reproductive rights, the economy, and protecting democracy.

And many of the places that have benefited from Biden's policies are unlikely to vote for him.

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