Cross-Brookings Initiative on Energy and Climate
2018
Nov
19
Past Event
The new dynamics of global energy and climate: A conversation with Sustainable Energy for All CEO Rachel Kyte
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Washington, DC
2018
Oct
22
Past Event
The new dynamics of global energy and climate: A conversation with Exelon CEO Chris Crane
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Washington, DC
2018
Sep
13
Past Event
Building the evidence base for accelerated climate action
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Silicon Valley, California
Bruce Jones
Vice President and Director - Foreign Policy
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Project on International Order and Strategy
[On the politics of climate impacts in the U.S.] The political alignment around climate impacts is almost the exact opposite of the political alignment around emissions control.
[On the geographic distribution of climate impacts in the U.S.] The damages to the Republican-electing congressional districts is almost double what it is for the Democratic-voting districts.
[On Brookings research on climate impacts and human health] When you look at the out years, all of these factors have an impact on what people care about, but the really dominant effect is mortality. Literally, there’ll be climate change killing people.