"Tim Walz Has Championed Climate as Governor"

"Kamala Harris’s V.P. pick, known for his folksy persona and rural Midwestern roots, has elevated the issue of climate change in his state."

"Over the course of his two terms in office, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has quietly emerged as one of the nation’s most forceful advocates for tackling climate change.

Governor Walz, who has been tapped by Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate, most recently made national headlines for labeling the Republican ticket “weird.”

But back in St. Paul, Mr. Walz has been increasingly focused on the threats posed by climate change to his state and has been enacting ambitious policies designed to slash the use of the fossil fuels that are dangerously heating the planet."

Coral Davenport reports for the New York Times August 6, 2024.

SEE ALSO:

"What Harris’ Pick Of Tim Walz Means For Climate, Energy" (E&E News)

"What Has Tim Walz Done For The Climate As Minnesota Governor?" (Fast Company)

"Climate Advocacy Groups Call Harris-Walz Pairing A ‘Winning Ticket On Climate’" (ABC News)

"Harris VP Pick Tim Walz Is One of the Nation’s Most Forceful Climate Advocates" (Capital & Main)

"The Climate Vice President? What Tim Walz Brings To The Harris Ticket." (Grist)

"From Manchin To Ocasio-Cortez, Democrats Quickly Close Ranks Around Walz" (The Hill)

 

Source: NYTimes, 08/07/2024