"…so I’m kinda stressed about possible future changes affecting our precious planet," the letter read. "Santa, all I want for Christmas is a little reassurance. Your friend, Ertha Lings"
The wizened old elf, Aiden D’Planet, folded the letter and scratched his head. “Gonna need some real beauties for this one - the ‘Belles of the Ball,’ you might say.” Aiden shuffled through the huge polar warehouse. And then, “Ah… here’s one,” he said. It was a message from the chief executive of U.S. oil giant Exxon urging the next administration to maintain consistency and NOT drop out of the Paris climate agreement. “Now this is a real beauty - a belle for the sleigh,” he smiled.
Aiden continued on. “Here we go!” he grinned as he placed the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Climate Mayors into his cart. These two organizations represent nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population and three-quarters of U.S. GDP through 24 governors, nearly 350 mayors and thousands of institutions. “These folks will be promoting climate initiatives no matter what! Good thing the federal government isn’t the only show in town,” Aiden chuckled.
The next shiny belle came from the publisher of the Alaska-based Wrangell Sentinel newspaper. It was about possible oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He stated, “I would be surprised if any major oil company, or even any middle oil company, submits bids to drill. It’s a high-cost, highly speculative play.”
Then a huge, sparkly present caught Aiden’s eye. The tag read IRA – Inflation Reduction Act. “Hoo Boy,” Aiden whistled. “I know a lot of folks are worried this landmark environmental legislation may get picked apart. Hmm…what’s this card say?"
The old elf carefully stowed each special sleigh belle. “Here you go Eurtha Lings; make good use of these gifts. Protecting our planet is everyone’s responsibility, you know, because this is our only home. It’s where we’re all forever… Earthbound.”
The wizened old elf, Aiden D’Planet, folded the letter and scratched his head. “Gonna need some real beauties for this one - the ‘Belles of the Ball,’ you might say.” Aiden shuffled through the huge polar warehouse. And then, “Ah… here’s one,” he said. It was a message from the chief executive of U.S. oil giant Exxon urging the next administration to maintain consistency and NOT drop out of the Paris climate agreement. “Now this is a real beauty - a belle for the sleigh,” he smiled.
Aiden continued on. “Here we go!” he grinned as he placed the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Climate Mayors into his cart. These two organizations represent nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population and three-quarters of U.S. GDP through 24 governors, nearly 350 mayors and thousands of institutions. “These folks will be promoting climate initiatives no matter what! Good thing the federal government isn’t the only show in town,” Aiden chuckled.
The next shiny belle came from the publisher of the Alaska-based Wrangell Sentinel newspaper. It was about possible oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He stated, “I would be surprised if any major oil company, or even any middle oil company, submits bids to drill. It’s a high-cost, highly speculative play.”
Then a huge, sparkly present caught Aiden’s eye. The tag read IRA – Inflation Reduction Act. “Hoo Boy,” Aiden whistled. “I know a lot of folks are worried this landmark environmental legislation may get picked apart. Hmm…what’s this card say?"
- At least 18 House Republicans declared their opposition to repealing the IRA.
- Sixty percent (60%) of IRA-funded jobs are in conservative-leaning states.
- The Solar Energy Industries Association president commented, ‘Politicians may talk and bluster but the polling is clear, and a savvy lawmaker will not undermine the billions of dollars in clean energy investments that are flowing into their states and districts.’
The old elf carefully stowed each special sleigh belle. “Here you go Eurtha Lings; make good use of these gifts. Protecting our planet is everyone’s responsibility, you know, because this is our only home. It’s where we’re all forever… Earthbound.”
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