We need leadership willing to talk about tough topics, such as climate change, while looking ahead to the opportunities that come with solving the crisis. It is easy to ignore the ongoing devastation that climate change already has on our communities. DFW's insurance premiums increase as our homes and businesses are impacted by dangerous weather. What’s worse is that the frequency with which we are seeing severe, billion-dollar environmental disasters is increasing in frequency.
It's not all doom and gloom, though, regarding climate change. Texas leads the nation in renewable energy opportunities, just like we have done with Fossil fuels for decades. We can make a significant transition and be leaders of the future while continuing to be an energy state and being part of the solution. Promoting a green economy is good for business, jobs, and overall economic growth. We should be taking the opportunity instead of pretending it doesn’t exist.
Sandeep supports a robust transition that protects current jobs while moving to a green economy, supplying clean energy, and building out a power grid that can help the future of electric demand as we move toward electric vehicles and more by 2035 and is 100% zero emissions by 2050. This threat turned opportunity will create tens of thousands of long-lasting, high-paying jobs in Texas, and millions of jobs across the United States. The threat of catastrophic climate change is real, but so is the opportunity that comes with it.