Recent reports about the state of climate change send another warning about its impacts:
It’s going to clobber our economy.
From the federal government’s National Climate Assessment and the United Nations’ IPCC report to recent state-specific economic projections, the link between our environment and our economy is crystal clear. The findings are consistent that climate change could cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars and wreak havoc on our economy in ways we’ve never experienced before if we don’t take action, and quickly.
With a new Congress getting to work, the recent economic reports should give lawmakers who previously have remained silent — or denied climate change — an opportunity (and political cover) to take meaningful action for the good of our economy, jobs and businesses.