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The third night of the Republican National Convention is underway, where we are already seeing more lies and disinformation. To help set the record straight, check out our NEW Cheat Sheet, which includes updated contrast messaging, background on the RNC speakers, responses to expected attacks, and more!
More later tonight,
Angella
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It’s day three of the RNC, and we’ve learned one thing: Donald Trump and JD Vance cater to Big Oil at any cost to hardworking Americans. As millions of Americans continue experiencing extreme heat, the Republican convention fails to mention “climate change,” let alone any proposed solutions to address this crisis. Instead, Republican officials again took to the stage last night to spew Big Oil talking points that threaten our clean energy future.
Coming soon to your inbox: We expect more lies and misinformation tonight, but we’ll be prepared. To help guide your response, we will be sharing a “Cheat Sheet,” later today. The cheat sheet will include updated contrast messaging, background on the RNC speakers, responses to expected attacks, and more!
Here is what we know:
The Biden-Harris clean energy plan has already created more than 300,000 new good-paying jobs and spurred hundreds of billions of private sector investments in communities across the country. And it’s just getting started! In fact, a study found that the clean energy plan will help households save over $1,000 a year on energy costs. If Trump were to win, he would end investments in clean energy, risking these jobs and raising energy costs for Americans.
What to expect tonight:
With a party platform that focuses on so-called “energy dominance,” it is clear that Trump’s plans will screw the middle class at the expense of Big Oil. Tonight, the freshly selected vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, will have an opportunity to introduce himself as he addresses the convention for the first time. Like Trump, Vance has a history of climate denial and prioritizing corporate polluters’ interests over protections for our air and water.
Trump-Vance: A Blank Check for Big Oil, A Nightmare for Working Americans
13,000 Ohioans benefited from clean energy jobs, but JD Vance is working hard to roll back the Biden-Harris administration’s progress and put people in his home state out of work. A Trump-Vance administration would build on Trump’s record of losing 1.1 million jobs in service of Big Oil’s agenda.
Donald Trump wants to keep the country hooked on dirty fossil fuels, and Americans will pay at the pump. The Trump-Vance administration would let Big Oil continue gouging Americans at the pump while doling out even more tax breaks for their Big Oil donors.
From looking at tonight’s speaker lineup, we can expect more falsehoods and misinformation on EVs and the benefits of the clean energy plan. With that in mind, we hope you will check out our toolkit below to help set the record straight.
RNC Resource Toolkit: Suggested messaging, social media graphics, research, polling, and more from Climate Power to help guide your response to the convention!
Good to share: We can always count on Sen. Elizabeth Warren to come through with the facts! Last night, Sen. Warren was on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where she highlighted how Democrats’ investments in electric school buses are helping fight the climate crisis AND create healthier communities for our children. Also, check out Future Earth’s post on Climate Power’s art installation that puts Big Oil on blast for fueling the climate crisis.
More tonight,
Angella + Climate Power
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