CelloMomOnCars ,
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Claudia Sheinbaum claims sweeping mandate to become 's first female president.

A woman, a progressive, and a climate scientist.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/claudia-sheinbaum-claims-sweeping-mandate-become-mexicos-first-female-president-2024-06-03/

CelloMomOnCars OP ,
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"Sheinbaum unveiled her climate platform on March 18, a national holiday commemorating the 1938 nationalization of Mexico’s oil reserves."

50 percent of Mexico’s electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2030;
Investing $13.6 billion in renewable energy;
Nearly 2,400 miles of transmission lines; Expanding on her work as mayor of Mexico City in expanding electrified mass transit via buses and passenger trains.

https://newrepublic.com/article/182099/claudia-sheinbaum-mexico-president-climate-scientist

CelloMomOnCars OP ,
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"Mexico’s Constitution stipulates that the country’s transmission and distribution lines must be state-owned.

has massive energy reserves, which can be accessed with drilling techniques already utilized by Pemex workers and engineers.

“Energy transitions are faster if implemented by the state,” Romero said, and better at meeting goals other than profit, like expanding access to cleaner and more affordable electricity. "

https://newrepublic.com/article/182099/claudia-sheinbaum-mexico-president-climate-scientist

bouriquet ,
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@CelloMomOnCars Sounds like a much better use of funds than paying for a stupid wall on the border!

Lyle ,
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@CelloMomOnCars “the first woman to win a general election in the United States, Mexico or Canada”

CelloMomOnCars OP ,
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@Lyle

It really is huge.

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