Conservative Mayor Calls for Going Green
September 16, 2025
The mayor of Coral Gables, Florida, argues in the Washington Post that his fellow Republicans nationwide can achieve both societal and political gains by “embracing green reforms”—notably “free-market-based and pro-innovation solutions”—to meet environmental challenges, including climate change. This aligns with Sarah E. Hunt’s observations in Issues. She maintains that the “conservative approach” to climate policy that Republicans favor—built on technology-neutral incentives, economic and environmental stewardship, public-private partnerships, and regulatory transparency and efficiency—will hold appeal across the political spectrum while providing needed results.