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    November 1, 2024

    CRU: What will the US elections mean for climate policy?

    Written by Frank Eich

    SMU is pleased to share this Insight piece from CRU economists. You can visit the CRU website to learn about its global commodities research and analysis services.

    The US presidential election will take place this Tuesday, Nov. 5, with opinion polls indicating a tight race between the two main contenders, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, who have diametrically opposing views on the green transition. On the same day, 34 out of the 100 seats in the US Senate are up for election. In this policy Insight, we suggest that the election outcome clearly matters for climate policies, but perhaps less than suggested by current rhetoric.

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