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VP Harris Could Take Tougher Stance on Energy, Climate | Energy Intelligence
Maverick Pictures/Shutterstock Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter The track record of US Vice President Kamala Harris — currently the top choice to replace US President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket were he to withdraw from his re-election bid — signals that she could pursue a more aggressive climate agenda than her predecessor.

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