What you need to know about the new Conservative Climate Caucus
By Grace Springer
The Conservative Climate Caucus, announced in mid-June, has over 60 congressional members. Photo by Louis Velazquez on Unsplash
Recently, Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, announced the formation of the Conservative Climate Caucus with the purpose of educating Conservatives on climate policies that fall in line with conservative values. Here’s what you need to know.
The caucus acknowledges climate change as a threat but hesitates to call it a crisis
The formation of the caucus marks a transition in the ideals of the Republican Party. Former President Donald Trump’s administration overturned several climate policies, most notably by leaving the Paris Agreement in 2020.
Curtis rejects the label that Republicans do no...