The United States is the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gase. Still, the country boasts some of the most active climate scientists, organizations, and politicians committed to fighting global warming. Read our climate profile for a balanced view.
Facts and figures about the United States and climate change.
A vast and geographically diverse country, the United States might see many of the environmental changes anticipated in the latest UN Climate Change Report like heat waves, droughts, and severe storms.
U.S. President Barack Obama favors mandatory emissions cuts and a global climate treaty. On the state level, governments have already enacted some cutting-edge climate policies.
More U.S. companies are realizing that addressing climate change can be good for business. Opportunities to combine environmental concerns with profits exist in the investmenst sector, the energy market and the insurance industry.
Clem Booth, Allianz Board Member, on how climate change will affect the insurance business in the United States.
