The Roadblocks to Climate Action: Partisanship, Corporate Influence, and Strategic Political Framing in U.S. Environmental Policy

Location

SRC 3104

Event Type

Presentation

Start Date

11-5-2026 5:00 PM

End Date

11-5-2026 6:00 PM

Description

This research examines why U.S. environmental policy remains stalled despite urgent climate crises. Analyzing Congressional voting and PAC donations, the study identifies political polarization, corporate lobbying, and economic framing as primary barriers. It proposes bipartisan task forces, transparency reforms, and value-based reframing to transform climate action into a national priority.

Faculty Sponsor:  Professor Michelle Moore

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The Roadblocks to Climate Action: Partisanship, Corporate Influence, and Strategic Political Framing in U.S. Environmental Policy

SRC 3104

This research examines why U.S. environmental policy remains stalled despite urgent climate crises. Analyzing Congressional voting and PAC donations, the study identifies political polarization, corporate lobbying, and economic framing as primary barriers. It proposes bipartisan task forces, transparency reforms, and value-based reframing to transform climate action into a national priority.

Faculty Sponsor:  Professor Michelle Moore

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