This fact sheet provides a clear, concise examination of the adverse effects that legislation such as the Waxman-Markey bill (cap-and-trade) could have on Texas’ economy-resulting in job losses, rising energy prices, and reversed economic growth.
Energy & Environment
The Great Climate Pivot: When Even Bill Gates Stops Catastrophizing
In a stunning reversal, Bill Gates—who literally wrote a book called “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”—has declared that while “climate change will have serious consequences… it will not lead to humanity’s demise.” The timing? Just days before COP30 convenes in Belém, Brazil from Nov. 10-21, and Gates specifically addresses his memo to that audience...
November 10, 2025