Harris helped pass one of the strongest climate laws. Her policies don’t stop there

‘In policy after policy, Biden’s signature climate bill bears the marks of Harris’s influence.’ Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

Two years ago this week, I watched as Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for the largest climate investment in American history. It was an emotional moment. After decades of inaction, the US had finally passed a climate law – one of the strongest climate laws in the world.

I didn’t know it then, but a month later I would get a call asking if I would like to interview the vice-president about climate policy.