Even without feds, states can take meaningful action on climate change

States can take meaningful climate action, even without federal support: Study

The team also found that there was potential for state efforts to impact pollution in neighboring states.

No Development Strategy Can Ignore the Climate | by Marcos Vinicius Chiliatto & Michael Krake - Project Syndicate

While the Trump administration tries to turn back the clock on efforts to address climate change, other countries are embracing the future. They understand that climate policies boost investment in important industries, protect public finances, drive innovation, and improve job quality.

States Can Take Meaningful Climate Action, Even Without Federal Support: Study

State action to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change can make a big difference, even in the absence of a strong federal climate strategy, according to a new study led by researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State). The researchers found that, while state measures to tackle climate change are just slightly more expensive than an organized national effort, they would likely lead to the implementation of different deca…

Even without feds, states can take meaningful action on climate change

In the absence of an ambitious federal climate strategy, a new study shows state-led action can make a significant difference in reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change. The study also found that while state-led action is only slightly more expensive than a coordinated national effort, it would likely result in the adoption of different decarbonization technologies.

How states can fight climate change without the feds

"...the most important takeaway here is that state-led action can achieve substantial emission reductions, even without federal support..."