John Podesta, the Senior Advisor to Joe Biden for lean Energy Innovation and Implementation, blamed climate change for the Maui fires before saying the Inflation Reduction Act was the solution.
John Podesta connected hot temperatures to the fires in Maui, noting the summer had brought “one climate disaster after another” despite no direct evidence linking climate change to the disaster.
The most significant environmental factor was the spread of invasive alien grass species, which is more flammable than the indigenous vegetation of Hawaii, which provided more fuel for the flames.
“To stop these disasters from getting even worse, we have to cut the carbon pollution that is driving the climate crisis, and that’s what the Inflation Reduction Act is all about,” Podesta said.
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Biden recently admitted that the “Inflation Reduction Act” was misnamed and that it was about subsidizing and funding “climate change” spending.
When asked about the prominent failures of “green” companies, Podesta ascribed that to the natural failure rate of any kind of investment.
But he failed to address the administration’s role in Proterra, an electric bus company that failed last week.
Podesta, a well-known left-wing activist, and Democratic staffer, who also chaired Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, is responsible for helping to build and maintain a network of left-wing institutions.
Podesta spoke as the death toll in Maui continued to rise, and reports emerged warning that hundreds of children might be dead.
The cause of the Maui fire is unknown, though exposed power lines in high winds are thought to be a possible factor.
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