Tech’s ‘Inactivism’ on Climate Policy is a Big Problem

The battle for bold climate policy will not be an easy fight. This was clearly evident from the political pushback that immediately followed the rollout of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal. A rare convergence of forces are pushing toward major new public policy, including rising levels of public support. But in addition to the usual partisan divide, there’s another potential roadblock in the road to victory: The almost complete “inactivism” of avowedly pro-climate Big Tech when it comes to the policy arena.