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While American politicians worry about how high gas prices are perceived by voters, Mexico is actually doing something to free their country from risky fossil fuels. Our southern neighbors are poised to approve ambitious climate change legislation, any day now, that will give them an edge in the race to produce renewable energy and create green jobs, while reducing carbon pollution.

Unfortunately, in the United States, efforts to tackle climate-related issues have stalled, even if the impacts of inaction, such as more severe and more frequent extreme weather events, have not. Last year, 47 of the 50 states were forced to declare a state of emergency in response to climate-related weather disasters, racking up $72 billion dollars in damages.

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