Defense, Disaster, and The Distributive Politics of Climate Resilience in Congress

• In Event: Shaping US Climate Policy through the Formal Branches of Government

Brief Overview

We use data on the locations of military installations, natural disasters, and the contents of House
members’ email newsletters to explain how and how much lawmakers talk about climate change.

Authors

• Adam Cayton, The University of West Florida

• Brian Crisher, The University of West Florida