Democrats are turning the tables on Republicans by using Project 2025, a controversial conservative policy blueprint, as a powerful political weapon.
Garrett Downs and Timothy Cama report for E&E News.
In short:
- Democrats are linking Republicans to Project 2025, a detailed policy manual, to portray them as extreme ahead of the upcoming election.
- Republicans, who once used the Green New Deal to attack Democrats, are now on the defensive as Project 2025 proves unpopular with voters.
- Polls show Project 2025’s policies, like cutting renewable energy funding and mass firing government workers, are largely rejected by the public.
Key quote:
“This is just rocket fuel for Democratic motivation and turnout.”
— Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Democratic task force leader.
Why this matters:
While the Green New Deal was about aggressively tackling climate change with sweeping reforms, Project 2025 seems to be a pivot in the opposite direction, potentially undermining environmental protections in favor of deregulation. For the average American, this could mean a rollback on efforts to curb emissions, protect public lands, and address climate justice. Read more: Greenwashing’s medieval age.
