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In the past few years, lawmakers in Connecticut have gotten closer to meaningful legislation that would lower a vehicle’s carbon footprint. They’ve also introduced a pilot program targeting food scraps in an effort to reduce waste.

Their job may get harder.

President-elect Donald Trump's record on climate change is already forcing state lawmakers to re-think local policy changes. A week after the election, Gov. Ned Lamont said he’s no longer pursuing a mandate that would’ve phased out sales of new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.

Today on the Wheelhouse, how initiatives seeking to curb climate change will be impacted by the 2024 election.

GUESTS:
Michayla Savitt: State government reporter, Connecticut Public
Shannon Osaka: Climate zeitgeist reporter, The Washington Post
Miriam Wasser: Senior climate and environment reporter, WBUR

In the past few years, lawmakers in Connecticut have gotten closer to meaningful legislation that would lower a vehicle&rsquo;s carbon footprint. They&rsquo;ve also introduced a <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/deep/business-and-financial-assistance/grants-financial-assistance/sustainable-materials-management-grant-program">pilot program</a> targeting food scraps in an effort to reduce waste.
Their job may get harder.
President-elect Donald Trump's record on climate change is already forcing state lawmakers to re-think local policy changes. A week after the election, Gov. Ned Lamont said he&rsquo;s no longer pursuing a mandate that would&rsquo;ve phased out sales of new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.
Today on the Wheelhouse, how initiatives seeking to curb climate change will be impacted by the 2024 election.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/michayla-savitt">Michayla Savitt</a>: State government reporter, Connecticut Public</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shannon-osaka/">Shannon Osaka</a>: Climate zeitgeist reporter, The Washington Post</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/miriam-wasser">Miriam Wasser</a>: Senior climate and environment reporter, WBUR</li>
</ul>

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