This is what the NRDC Action Fund has been reading this week:
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders stand together during a campaign rally. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary, uniting over climate change– Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton, saying “this election is about climate change” and unifying Democrats over the issue. (Grist)
Clean energy creates jobs in California– California’s push for renewables is creating well-paying jobs in economically distressed parts of the state. (LA Times)
Fossil fuel group endorses Trump– American Energy Alliance, tied to the conservative Institute for Energy Research, backs Trump for president in its first-ever endorsement. (The Hill)
According to Republicans coal is clean energy– GOP draft platform declares coal to be a clean energy source for Americans. (Think Progress)
The Democrats’ draft platform is strong on climate– Climate experts are calling The Democrats’ draft platform on climate change a ‘monumental victory’ and a chance for Hillary Clinton to run on the strongest climate platform in history. (The Guardian)
‘Web of climate denial’ infects US Congress– US senators detail the destructive forces of fossil fuel industry-funded climate denial that stretches all the way to Australia. (The Guardian)
Global warming is a growing concern among Hispanics– Growing concern about global warming could determine who Hispanics vote for in the presidential election. (Sun Sentinel)