OHI: Advocating for Climate as an Outdoor Business in 2025
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The Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) has outlined four ways outdoor businesses can advocate for climate in 2025, despite anticipated changes to the U.S.’ climate policy landscape, including a potentially less supportive administration and a Republican-majority Congress. The four strategies include focusing on states enacting progressive climate policies, defending existing federal policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), considering foreign nations’ climate policies, and leveraging the outdoor industry’s $1.2 trillion market share to advocate for policies that protect outdoor spaces. The challenges include the possibility of the Trump administration rolling back climate policies, and the uncertainty around whether it will be able to significantly undermine the IRA.
Outdoor Hospitality Industry Advocacy For Climate: 2025 Strategies
The Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) highlights four key strategies for outdoor businesses to champion climate in 2025 amidst shifting political landscape.
2025 will witness considerable changes to the US climate policy framework with a new conservative presidential administration and Republican majorities in the Senate and House. Despite potential rollbacks on federal climate policies, the outdoor industry still possesses substantial opportunities to endorse climatic policies that safeguard outdoor recreation areas.
State-Level Focus
Given the likely lack of federal support, states are taking robust climate initiatives. California, New York, and Washington have championed ambitious climate policies. OHI advocates for state-level legislation to advance the industry’s overall climate objectives and ensure realistic and achievable industry compliance.
Upholding Federal Policies
While new federal climate policies may not be instituted, the industry can unite to shield existing ones like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Outdoor businesses can testify on the benefits of the IRA to their local communities, emphasizing its bipartisan and infrastructural advantages.
International Outlook
Foreign nations are propelling climate policies that impact US businesses. Europe’s Green New Deal, along with initiatives from Canada and Australia, have significant implications on global business operations.
Tapping Industry Influence
As a $1.2 trillion force, the outdoor industry can utilize its market share to advocate for policies that preserve outdoor spaces for future generations. The vitality of our business relies on climate action.
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