Behavioral Implications of Climate Policy (In)action: Evidence from Exposure to North Atlantic Hurricanes and Coal Mine Closures in the United States

• In Event: From Coal to Clean Energy: A Survey of National Processes

Brief Overview

We argue that when voters experience the costs of climate (in)action, they demonstrate preferences over environmental policy by voting against (for) statewide environmental ballot measures and incumbent gubernatorial and presidential candidates.

Authors

• William Kakenmaster, University of Notre Dame

• James Kirk, University of Notre Dame