Opinion: EARTH DAY: Three big signs the climate movement is running out of gas

April 30, 2026

Former White House chief of staff (and potential 2028 presidential hopeful) Rahm Emanuel is associated with the phrase: “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” His point was parlaying voters’ short-term anxiety into long-term political gain.

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