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Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?

Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?

Update: 2025-11-14
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This week, Governor Gavin Newsom is at the COP30 United Nations climate summit in Brazil while the Trump Administration boycotts the global conference. During the conference, Newsom argued Democrats need to reframe climate change mitigation as an affordability issue. Marisa and Scott are joined by Guy to discuss the politics of energy and how the soaring cost of utilities is becoming a political cudgel. 


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