{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  Climate activists make final push for Harris Climate activist groups will make calls, unleash advertisements, knock on doors and harness star power in support of Vice President Harris in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign —underscoring how critical they consider the White House race to be for the future of their cause. © PAP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Climate activists see this election as having dire consequences for the planet, marking a starkly contrasting choice between Harris, who they believe could implement significant policies to mitigate climate change, and former President Trump, who has repeatedly minimized the issue and pledged to repeal a number of climate measures.  Harris’s campaign has toed a fine line on climate change, noting its commitment to combating the global crisis while also distancing itself from more progressive stances, such as her previous support for a fracking ban when she ran in the Democratic primary last cycle.  Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a member of the progressive caucus and a surrogate for the Harris campaign, spoke during a Monday strategy session about how to appeal to voters who may feel Harris falls short on climate. “If Donald Trump wins, none of us are going to be at the table. None of us are going to have any voice at all on Middle East policy or on climate policy,” Khanna said. “With the vice president, we’re going to be in the room, and that is the fundamental difference for  people who have views that go beyond where the vice president is.” Khanna has said he’s been visiting college campuses, and will continue to do so in places such as Georgia, which, like Michigan, is among the group of tightly contested swing states that could determine the outcome of the election. Other movement leaders also detailed their planned efforts in the days ahead.   Activist Saad Amer said he was invited to speak during a Billie Eilish concert in Atlanta. The 22-year-old pop star is particularly popular with young people.  “She’s putting together this whole effort around climate at her concert where she brings tens of thousands of people,” Amer said. A group called Climate Power is also utilizing celebrities. The group’s “Too Hot Not to Vote” campaign has already featured stars including Bill Nye, and this week it is working with college athletes in Michigan and Pennsylvania, said Heather Hargreaves, Climate Power’s deputy executive director for campaigns.  Read more at TheHill.com.  Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.   Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here.   Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future:  Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners.  Full Story   Gas price fears drive pushback against California plan to overhaul climate programCalifornia’s Republican representatives in Congress are pushing back against state plans to tighten carbon reduction policies, arguing that doing so would cause a sharp rise in gasoline prices.  Full Story  Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US portsThe Biden administration announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports.  Full Story   In Other News  Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Policymakers push for solutions amid uncertain future of cities Generation-defining challenges — including housing affordability, how to adapt to climate change and the bottoming out of commercial real estate in the wake of the pandemic — paint an uncertain future for many American cities.  Full Story   What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals (The New York Times)  12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land (The Idaho Capital-Sun) DuPont plant in Louisiana fined $480,000 for release of cancer-causing chemical (The Times-Picayune)   What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Live updates: Harris to pledge ‘common ground’ in Ellipse speech; Trump stumps in Pennsylvania Vice President Harris will make her closing argument to voters one week before Election Day in Washington, D.C., as former President Trump heads to Pennsylvania. Read more Early, mail-in votes raise questions about possible election results The first votes of the 2024 presidential election are rolling in, raising questions about what can be gleaned from the data in forecasting the possible outcome of the race.  Read more  You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!