A sad reminder that the MAGA wing of the Republican party continues to be against most anything that can actually help turn around climate change.

[Image description: former President Trump]

  • SwampYankee@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    He claims environmental regulations are going to decimate (he must have just learned the word because he used it about 10 times) Michigan’s auto industry, but Rivian manufactures in Michigan, among other places, and all the big US auto makers have electric vehicles.

    He says Michigan doesn’t make electric vehicles, but China does. So instead of encouraging development of products that will keep our auto industry globally competitive, he wants to eliminate regulations so auto makers can lazily continue making ICE vehicles and stagnate technologically. Real big brain stuff.

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      1 year ago

      The way I see it, America has lost its ‘pioneer/ spirit of innovation.’ A lot of the people at the top of these companies, such as the auto industry, want to keep things the way they are because it makes them money. If big time innovation starts to creep in, if it hurts their position/ financials, that’s not good for them – even if it benefits everyone.