Por Cody Smith, ex miembro del personal
El presidente electo Joe Biden basó su campaña en una plataforma que prometía "Reconstruir Mejor" y, al mismo tiempo, se comprometía a tomar las medidas necesarias para afrontar las duras realidades del cambio climático. Para los estadounidenses de las zonas rurales, el nivel de inversión requerido para alcanzar los objetivos prometidos por el presidente electo y su nuevo equipo es algo que se ha retrasado demasiado.
For too long, presidential administrations have given lip service to rural folks while failing to put forth the resources and policies required to facilitate economic and societal prosperity in rural communities.
Mientras la nueva administración se prepara para el día de la toma de posesión, les pedimos que reconozcan la realidad: dar prioridad a las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos es fundamental si quieren implementar con éxito su agenda climática nacional.
In the final months of 2020, the incoming president announced his self-titled “Climate Team” and other nominations, which included his selections for the Energy, Agriculture, Interior, and Transportation departments, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
When we look back in four years, rural America will be a litmus test of success for the government’s renewed emphasis on climate change. If successful, rural communities will see continued, but accelerated expansion of renewable energy projects that also bring jobs and tax revenue. If well executed, the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure across the country will include charging stations in the small communities currently fueling the commerce of the nation.
If we are truly to “Build Back Better” while meeting the urgent challenges presented by a changing climate, rural America should see prosperity and investments that have been long overdue.
