Comparing the Energy Platforms of Trump and Harris
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.
Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Diana Furchtgott-Roth.
Donald Trump
- Pro-Fossil Fuels: Strong support for traditional energy sources like oil, natural gas, and coal, aiming for energy independence.
- Deregulation: Rolled back numerous environmental regulations, arguing it promotes business and economic growth.
- Climate Change Skepticism: Downplayed the urgency of climate change, pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, prioritizing economic concerns over environmental ones.
- Keystone XL Pipeline: Pushed for the construction and expansion of pipelines, advocating for job creation and energy security.
Kamala Harris
- Anti-Fossil Fuels: Aggressively pushes to phase out oil, natural gas, and coal industries, which could risk job losses and economic disruption.
- Regulatory Overreach: Advocates for increased environmental regulations, potentially stifling business growth and innovation.
- Climate Alarmism: Focuses heavily on climate change, rejoining the Paris Agreement, which critics argue imposes unfair burdens on the U.S. economy.
- Green New Deal: Supports the Green New Deal, a highly controversial and expensive plan that critics claim could lead to higher taxes, government overreach, and significant economic challenges.
According to a statement, “Diana Furchtgott-Roth is director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment and the Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy at The Heritage Foundation. She is an Oxford-educated economist, a frequent guest on TV and radio shows, and a columnist for Forbes.
“Diana worked in senior roles in the White House under Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush. She has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation; Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of Treasury; Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor; Chief of Staff of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers; and Deputy Executive Secretary of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
“Diana is the author or coauthor of six books and hundreds of articles on economic policy, most recently United States Income, Wealth, Consumption, and Inequality (Oxford University Press, 2021). She received degrees in economics from Swarthmore College and Oxford University.”
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