Where do the candidates stand on climate change? » Yale Climate Connections

American citizens all over the world are preparing to cast their ballots in the November 5 elections. The articles below cover where candidates for the presidency, the U.S. Senate, and other offices stand on climate change and energy policies.

Harris and Trump

Senate races

• “The 10 Senate races that will decide the next few years of climate policy.” Paul Waldman, Heatmap. Brief summaries for Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Montana, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. You can access this article by creating a free account.
• “In mega-hot Arizona, climate is not on the ballot. But it might as well be.” Marcus Baram, Capital & Main. Senate and more. The Arizona Corporation Commission also has elections for open seats that matter for climate action.
• “A pivotal Senate race could make or break Maryland’s quest for clean energy future.” Aman Azhar, Inside Climate News.
• “In Nevada, clean energy divides the Senate race.” Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News.
• “Q&A: The outsized climate and environmental impacts of Ohio’s 2024 Senate race.” Interview by Steve Curwood with journalist Dan Gearino, Living on Earth and Inside Climate News. 
• “In Pennsylvania’s competitive Senate race, fracking takes center stage.” Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News.
• “In Wisconsin Senate race, voters will pick between two candidates with widely differing climate views.” Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News.

And more

• “Climate impacts put insurance commissioner races in the spotlight.” Jesse Nichols, Grist and Inside Climate News. With insurance now a big deal in the climate change world, these elections matter more than in the past. 
• “If you can keep it: the stakes of the state Supreme Court elections.” A.C. Valdez, discussion moderator, 1A radio show. Guests Alicia Bannon, Todd Zwillich, and Kate Shaw. Races in 33 states with big consequences. 
• Other election stories from Inside Climate News are at this central link: “Senate, House and key battlegrounds” 
• Lopsided races that are still interesting from a climate perspective: West Virginia U.S. Senate; West Virginia governor; North Carolina governor; Utah U.S. Senate
• “Climate deniers of the 118th Congress.” Kat So, Center for American Progress. Useful for checking on races for the House of Representatives, as all seats are up for change. According to David Gelles of the New York Times, “Control of the legislatures of several swing states – including Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania – is up for grabs in November.”
• And last but far from least, the League of Conservation Voters National Environmental Scorecard, a source of information about all sitting members of the U.S. Senate and House. This site tracks votes on specific bills, so it’s a guide to past actions as opposed to election rhetoric.