1. Climate Change and Energy Avery Burgos Imani Guillen Tara Robinson Misty Castro

2. What is climate change? The public policy of climate change refers to the way the US handles a change in the global or regional weather patterns Aspects of climate change under dispute: -Use of fossil fuels -Use of Kyoto Protocol -What caused climate change and its effects -Whether action should be taken and if so, what?

3. Hillary Clinton Problems : Output of carbon pollution She feels there is not enough being done about the warming of the Arctic Wants to extend Kyoto protocol Hillary’s goal: intends on implementing clean energy challenge, fight carbon pollution, deployment of renewable energy

4. Bernie Sanders Problems Sanders has with climate: Feels politicians are ignoring science of climate change Climate change is causing problems, morally and financially Emissions of fossil fuels are hurting environment Bernie’s goals: Invest in clean energy Invest in renewable energy like solar power Low income solar act

5. Donald Trump Trump does not believe that there are any problems with the climate. Finds EPA disgraceful (Environmental Protection Agency) Donald trump believes that the concept of global warming was created by the Chinese. Has no immediate goal to take care of climate change.

6. Marco Rubio Use hybrid cars and discount parking Bar the EPA from regulating green house gases Let states lease energy rights on federal lands Oppose passage of Cap and Trade energy legislation because they destroy jobs. Goals for taking care of energy:

7. Problem: Does not find a problem with climate change People are responsible, not the gov’t Solution: Does not want to participate in environment maintenance Ben Carson