Climate scientists have long pointed to the Southwest as one of the places in the U.S. that is most vulnerable to global warming impacts, especially drought. And if there's one thing that even climate denialists don't dispute, dry things burn.
Jeff GoodellIn reality, studies show that investments to spur renewable energy and boost energy efficiency generate far more jobs than oil and coal.
Jeff GoodellFor better or worse, the bulk of coal industry jobs are in Appalachia - and when that coal is gone, so are the jobs.
Jeff Goodell