[The state of Vermont] approved a measure that requires the world’s biggest fossil fuel extractors and refiners to pay for some of the damages and adaptation costs the state has incurred and faces because of climate change…The measure has been called “landmark” and “pioneering.” And it is. But at its core, the idea behind the law is simple. Vermont is seeking to reinforce one of the most basic rules children learn in kindergarten, if not before: When you make a mess, you clean it up.
— “Vermont Takes On Big Oil. Will Other States Follow?,” Lee Wasserman in the NY Times
Why I Am Voting for Vice President Harris
In our two-party system, tough decisions must be made. Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t my ideal candidate, but here’s why I’m casting my vote for her this November, and why I want you to as well.