

Live from COP29: How US states will keep up climate action under a Trump administration
14 snips Nov 14, 2024
Wade Crowfoot, California's Secretary for Natural Resources, Travis Kellerman, Senior Climate Policy Advisor for New Mexico, MIT's Jessica Trancik, and The Climate Group's CEO Helen Clarkson discuss state leadership in climate action amid uncertain federal policies. They illuminate how California and New Mexico are driving clean energy initiatives while navigating potential challenges from a second Trump administration. The conversation highlights the vital role of state coalitions, market-based approaches, and the urgency for innovative solutions to uphold climate commitments.
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States Lead Climate Action
- With federal climate action waning, states like California and New Mexico are driving the energy transition.
- 24 states, representing 55% of the US population and 60% of its GDP, are committed to climate action.
State Coalitions Outperform
- The U.S. Climate Alliance has demonstrated its effectiveness in outperforming the rest of the U.S. on climate action.
- State-level coalitions are proving that they can drive meaningful change and policy innovation.
Texas Renewables Growth
- Texas built more renewables than California last year due to renewables' cost-competitiveness.
- This demonstrates that market forces are driving the adoption of renewable energy.