2016 kicks off with a sense of optimism

2016 will kick off with a sense of optimism about climate change after the success of the Paris climate talks in December.

In the U.S., that may mean more enthusiasm for commitments to renewables and other lower-carbon energy sources as low oil prices make the future of fossil fuels production in the U.S. and Canada less certain. 2016 stands to be critical for greenhouse gas emissions cuts in the U.S. as the country finds ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet its long-term climate pledge made in 2015.

Read the Climate Central story - “2016: What to Look for in Energy and Climate.”