Here’s what the NRDC Action Fund has been reading this week:
Clinton-Kaine are the clear choice– Hillary Clinton’s selection of Tim Kaine gives voters a clear choice in November when it comes to climate action and building a clean energy future. (NRDC Action Fund)
One-sided arguments in the 2016 election?– The GOP convention was largely silent on issues such as climate change and reproductive rights, but those issues are front-and-center at the Democratic gathering in Philadelphia. (Newsweek)
The lone mention of climate change at the RNC– Trump’s potential energy secretary, Harold Hamm, admits climate change is a problem but denounces it’s a primary one. (Grist)
Climate change is intensifying U.S wildfire seasons– The unnatural changes in scale, timing, frequency and intensity of fires in the US are symptoms of climate change. (The Guardian)
Climate change is making Americans hotter nationwide– Federal forecasters say all 50 US states will see above-average temperatures for the first time during next 3 months. (USA Today)
Filmmaker James Cameron believes we need to act on climate– James Cameron’s film at the DNC shows support for Hillary Clinton and discusses how global warming loads the dice for extreme weather. (Politico)
America’s growing consensus on climate change– Stark divisions in the Republican Party exist on the issue of climate change but the emerging consensus is that it is an issue. (E&E Publishing)