Vice President Kamala Harris has a more progressive energy record than President Joe Biden, but it is unclear how this will play with voters if she wins the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday after facing pressure from Democrats following a widely panned debate performance. Some environmentalists are already backing Harris, who they expect to continue Biden’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If she becomes the Democratic nominee, her positions on key issues like fracking could be used by the Trump campaign to portray her as a more extreme candidate. However, new funding for clean energy and related infrastructure has been sought by many swing states headed by Democratic governors.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
