America the climate savior

FOLLOW US SUBSCRIBE   The U.S. will pump almost two-thirds of the world's new oil and natural gas in the next decade. That's 20 times more than Russia and 40 times that of Saudi Arabia. America isn't a climate leader so much as a climate killer. But U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wants to change that. On Thursday, he was to release a $16.3 trillion plan for slowing the climate crisis. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate wants renewable energy to power U.S. homes and vehicles by 2030—and he wants to do it by enlisting the federal government to build and run new solar, wind and geothermal electricity projects. The sale of these power projects would, theoretically, help offset the cost of Sanders' bid to transform America into a climate savior. —Josh Petri   "I'm a little skeptical of these goals." —New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last month signed the most aggressive climate change law in the nation. To hit its goals will be costly and require technology not yet commercially available. Even Cuomo isn't sure it'll work.     Top stories Slowing the pace of climate change has clear economic benefits, according to a new research paper.   After protesters disrupted construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota, oil and chemical companies found a way (with the help of groups tied to the Koch brothers) to keep it from happening again. They had their friends in state legislatures make it a crime. Water is critical for life. It's also critical for financial health. Poor water quality saps one-third of potential economic growth, according to a new analysis by the World Bank. America's meteorologists are issuing a growing number of excessive heat warnings. The problem can be especially dangerous for athletes. Egypt is using community theater to teach farmers how to save water and cope with hotter temperatures. Though the subject is a matter of life and death, the actors usually manage to draw a few laughs as well.   What we've been reading Insurers are quietly reducing exposure to climate-related risks by refusing to renew policy coverage for U.S. homes in fire-prone regions. If the trend continues, climate change could eventually make insurance unaffordable in some areas. Through the 20th century, the U.S. government focused on extinguishing forest fires as quickly as possible, which some say led to a buildup in forest density that helped fuel recent "megafires." The 21st century solution? Prescribed burns. Every week, it seems as if this newsletter sends out the same dire warning: Humanity is racing headlong toward self-inflicted extinction and planetary destruction. Well guess what? Scientists have been underestimating the speed of our suicidal pace.   You received this message because you are subscribed to the Bloomberg Climate Changed newsletter.     Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022