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Climate and energy policy

Climate change is viewed by many young Americans as a serious 2026 issue. Indiana's energy mix, manufacturing base, and agriculture mean federal and state climate and energy rules have direct local economic and environmental stakes.

What climate and energy direction should Indiana support?

How important is this to you?

Sources

Harvard Institute of Politics — https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/52nd-edition-spring-2026
Other challenges — including health care (38%), climate change (35%), fentanyl (31%), and crime (25%) — are more likely to be seen as serious issues, but not emergencies
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Accelerate fossil-fuel phaseout with strong mandates and green investment
  2. Expand renewables and efficiency standards while offering transition aid
  3. Pursue all-of-the-above energy with gradual emissions goals
  4. Prioritize reliable fossil and nuclear power; limit climate mandates
  5. Reject climate-driven regulation and maximize traditional energy production