What Paris Climate Deal Signals to Energy Investors

The transcript discusses the implications of climate change agreements on investors, particularly in the renewable energy sector. It highlights the potential impact of the US elections on these agreements, focusing on Donald Trump's stance and the challenges of withdrawing from international climate deals. The discussion also covers Hillary Clinton's climate policies, which aim to extend Obama's agenda and further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What is one of the main goals of the new climate deal discussed in the video?

• To increase global temperatures by two degrees Celsius

• To decarbonize the world by mid-century

• To reduce the use of fossil fuels by 50%

• To eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions by 2025

What historical event is mentioned as a precedent for US withdrawal from climate agreements?

• The US rejection of the Copenhagen Accord

• The US signing of the Montreal Protocol

• The US withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol

• The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

What is a significant factor that might make it difficult for a US President to withdraw from the Paris deal?

• The lack of support from the US Congress

• The economic benefits of staying in the deal

• The intertwined domestic relationships with China and India

• The overwhelming public support for the deal

What is Hillary Clinton's proposed target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

• 20% reduction

• 35% reduction

• 25% reduction

• 30% reduction

How has climate change been addressed in the campaign debates according to the video?

• It has been a major focus

• It has been largely overlooked

• It has been the primary topic

• It has been discussed extensively