The GOP's approach to 'extreme weather' adaptation is part of its desperate commitment to a climate denialist agenda.
in Miami. Mayor Suarez hasn’t made any demands for his party to reconsider its alignment with climate change as he runs for the Republican presidential nomination. Unfortunately, as Suarez faces the national Republican stage, I fear he will retreat from his local climate interest to better align with the party. Not to mention theas fossil fuel companies try to maintain power over the party, and buy out Suarez.
Similarly, across the country, a few Republican mayors like Suarez and Mayor Jim Brainard of Carmel, Indiana, are, but are often doing so rather quietly. Local Republicans can be seen as between a rock and a hard place, as they must respond to the reality of climate change while fearing that they may alienate voters that more strongly adhere to Republican ideology. The Republican Party is experiencing, but we are running out of time. Subtle and toothless policies aren’t going to cut it.
This delay in effective policies leaves all Americans, and humanity, vulnerable to climate disaster. Low-income, immigrant and communities of color are left especially vulnerable. I grew up in Little Haiti, Miami, and in response to rising sea levels, poor Black immigrant residents of the area are. Residents are being pushed out of their communities into more flooding-vulnerable areas, as developers prefer the more flood-resilient neighborhoods.
However, climate change knows no borders. The U.S. is among the top carbon emitters, so failure has international consequences. Republican politicians’ refusal to invest in effective climate action will derail national efforts to meet climate goals. Constituents are demanding more from their representatives, no matter their political party, and politicians must listen and create meaningful climate policies.
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