MenuAmid the destruction of Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic flooding and power outages across five states, the two vice presidential candidates, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), debated the future of U.S. clean energy policies at the first (and only) vice presidential debate of the 2024 campaign in New York.
While the debate primarily focused on Hurricane Helene’s fiscal and humanitarian impact with climate change as a central topic, it quickly veered towards U.S. clean energy production, spotlighting the country’s readiness to compete globally, particularly against China’s manufacturing capabilities.