In a special episode of the poor over today, we're explaining the debate about the climate, including where VP Harris and former President Trump stand.

This is the 10th episode of our election collection designed to help us grow in understanding

and compassion on key 2024 election topics. Climate change is a uniquely heated issue in US politics. There are disagreements

not only on what to do but also on how urgent the issue is to begin with.

While most agree that the climate is changing, there is debate over the degree to which human activity has contributed to and can do anything about climate change.

This impacts people's views on policy decisions central to this topic such as what types of

energy the U.S. uses, fossil fuels versus clean renewable energy, where the U.S. gets its energy,

domestic production versus imports, how the U.S. regulates or incentivizes environmentally

friendly practices,

and whether the U.S. works with other countries to combat climate change.

Here are some key terms that come up in the debate about the climate.

Fracking, hydraulic fracturing is a process of pumping water, sand, and chemicals deep

underground at very high pressures to crack rocks and release natural gas and oil.

Paris Climate Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2016 by 196 countries that

establishes a framework to keep global surface temperatures from rising more than 1.5

degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Clean energy, energy sources that do not release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere,

including solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear power, and renewable energy, energy sources that naturally

replenish themselves such as solar, wind, and hydropower.

We'll be back with what Republicans and Democrats say after a quick break.

We're not sure if getting 10,000 steps per day is still a trendy goal,

but taking a daily walk with God is still at the top of our list.

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