Where do the candidates stand on climate change? » Yale Climate Connection

American citizens around the world are preparing to vote in the November 5 election. The following articles cover the positions of candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and other offices on climate change and energy policy.

Harris and Trump

Senate Contest

• “Ten Senate races will determine climate policy for years to come.” Paul Waldman, Heatmap. Brief summaries of Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Montana, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. You can access this article by creating a free account.
• “Climate concerns are off the table in extremely hot Arizona. But it might as well be. Marcus Baram, Capital & Main. Senate and more. The Arizona Corporation Commission also weighs in on climate action Hold elections for important vacant seats.
• “Key Senate races could determine Maryland's pursuit of clean energy future.” Aman Azar, Inside Climate News.
• “In Nevada, clean energy divides Senate race.” Wyatt Mesko, Inside Climate News.
• “Q&A: Ohio's 2024 Senate races have huge climate and environmental consequences.” Steve Curwood talks to Living Planet and Inside Climate News reporter Dan Gearino.
• “Fracking takes center stage in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Senate race.” Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News.
• “In the Wisconsin Senate race, voters will choose between two candidates with radically different views on climate.” Christopher Teague, Inside Climate News.

and more

• “Climate impacts put insurance commissioner race in spotlight.” Jesse Nichols, Grist and Inside Climate News. With insurance now so important in the climate change arena, these elections are more important than in the past.
• “If You Can Keep It: What's at Stake in the State Supreme Court Election.” AC Valdez, 1A Radio Show Discussion Host. Guests Alicia Bannon, Todd Zwillich and Kate Shaw. The contest, held in 33 states, had a major impact.
• The rest of Inside Climate News' election stories are in this central segment: “Senate, House and key battlegrounds”
• Uneven races remain interesting from a climate perspective: West Virginia U.S. Senate; West Virginia governor; North Carolina governor; Utah U.S. Senate
• “Climate Change Deniers in the 118th Congress.” Kat So, Center for American Progress. Useful for checking House races, as all seats are subject to change. According to David Gelles of The New York Times, “Control of legislative bodies will be up for grabs in November in several battleground states including Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. “
• Last but not least, there’s the League of Conservation Voters National Environmental Scorecard, a source of information on all current members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The site tracks votes for specific bills, so it's a guide to past actions rather than election rhetoric.