Climate Change

[On the politics of climate impacts in the U.S.] In much of the country Republicans are voting for people who are opposed to climate policy, even as they are most exposed to climate impacts.

For those states that are working with what [energy resources] they have to meet their [climate and other public policy] goals, I applaud them and we should support them.

[On the politics of climate change] The politics of adaptation and emission control are very different.

[On climate risks in rural areas] They are more exposed. That's because more of their work is at risk. Rural areas tend to have more outdoor activities as part of the economic base, activities like farming, cutting trees and so on.

[On the U.S. Energy Information Administration energy outlook & energy transitions] I didn't find surprises in this outlook, but confirmations. One is the strength and importance of fuel and resources diversity.

 

[On the "Paris Rulebook" and outcomes of COP 24] In the end, we got pretty strong rules of the road. I’m not sure that the results would have been better under, say, a Hillary Clinton administration.