Climate change refers to the long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The political debate about climate change often includes how urgently we need to act, the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and whether the government should impose regulations or if we should rely more on technological innovations and voluntary actions.
On climate change, VoteSee scores every member of Congress on a spectrum from Environmental Advocacy (Supports urgent and extensive measures to combat climate change) to Climate Change Denial (Opposes regulations aimed at curbing emissions or increasing renewable energy), based on their actual votes.