Climate Swarming— Biden's "Plan B" for the Planet
In an op-ed for The Hill, University Fellow Gilbert Metcalf discusses the idea of a climate consciousness across all parts of the federal government.
"If Congress won’t pass a carbon tax, Biden has a clear fallback. He can “climate swarm” the government. Swarming the government means that every agency and department in government pushes whatever levers it has to reduce emissions. Most of this can be done through executive and agency action without requiring Congressional support. Let’s look at some examples of swarming."