The Democratic National Convention begins this week, and congressional Democrats are pushing Vice President Kamala Harris to make clean energy and climate change a core part of her campaign messaging. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down why Democrats think the Biden-Harris’ climate record is a winning issue on the campaign trail and the potential Republican pushback. Plus, the U.S. is planning to call for a reduction in plastic production, signaling a significant shift in position.
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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for
POLITICO.Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for
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