Clean Air Task Force statement on the 2024 U.S. presidential election results

Clean Air Task Force asserts that U.S. climate progress can continue despite presidential pledges to roll back policies, citing the popularity of clean energy, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and state-level commitments. The organization emphasizes that 60% of the U.S. (by sales and power emissions) is covered by zero-carbon pledges and that non-state actors can maintain leadership if the executive branch withdraws from global climate engagement.

• The winning candidate of the 2024 U.S. presidential election has committed to reversing significant U.S. climate and clean air policies and ending global participation in emissions reduction efforts.
• Clean energy growth is supported by the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides manufacturing support that disproportionately benefits red districts over blue districts.
• A significant portion of the U.S. economy is committed to decarbonization, with 60% of the nation—measured by power emissions and sales—subject to utility pledges or laws aiming for zero carbon emissions in the coming decades.
• State-level activity remains strong, with Texas currently exceeding California in the deployment of solar energy and governors from both political parties showing renewed interest in carbon-free nuclear energy.
• If the U.S. executive branch cedes global climate leadership, the document suggests that U.S. businesses, investors, states, and other non-state actors are positioned to fill that role.

APA

Cohen, A. (2024). Clean Air Task Force statement on the 2024 U.S. presidential election results. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2024/11/clean-air-task-force-statement-2024-us-presidential-election-results/

Chicago

Cohen, Armond. Clean Air Task Force statement on the 2024 U.S. presidential election results. Clean Air Task Force, 2024. https://www.catf.us/2024/11/clean-air-task-force-statement-2024-us-presidential-election-results/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{cohen2024clean, author = {Cohen, Armond}, title = {{Clean Air Task Force statement on the 2024 U.S. presidential election results}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2024}, month = nov, url = {https://www.catf.us/2024/11/clean-air-task-force-statement-2024-us-presidential-election-results/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }