• MimicJar@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Based on, https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/nx-s1-5096107/what-is-fracking-explained and https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/energy-execs-say-they-believe-vp-kamala-harris-is-indeed-open-fracking-2024-09-17/

    It looks like Harris was against it before joining the Biden ticket + administration. Also it only gets buzz during election years. And sadly it also looks like going against the industry would be free cannon fodder for Trump.

    Basically it’s not worth actually being a campaign issue, and no one actually cares about it outside of elections, so Harris is just taking a pass. Obviously Trump doesn’t give a shit and Harris doesn’t see it as worth the risk.

    It’s a shitty situation to be in. On the plus side the numbers you mentioned mean it’s close to being unavoidable. Continuing to push is the way forward. Local politicians might also have better luck. Maybe it can get midterm traction.

    On the plus side it doesn’t seem like Harris is throwing any Hail Mary’s, so she must be confident with the current strategy, and hopefully winning the state.

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      2 months ago

      On a post about how important PA is…

      And for the record, lots of people heard about her tie breaking vote in support of fracking 2 years ago.

      Just because some people only care every 4 years, doesn’t mean that’s everyone else level of involvement