"Kaine Created Climate Commission And Welcomed Coal As Va. Governor"

"The environmental community's reviews of Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's pick for vice president are in, and they range from 'awesome' to 'meh.'

The mixed reviews appear to reflect a mixed record.

Kaine supports offshore oil drilling and fast-tracking natural gas export terminals, but he was also considered instrumental in the battle against the Keystone XL oil pipeline. When he was governor of Virginia, his administration backed one of the last coal plants built in the country. At the same time, he supported renewable energy and instituted the first-ever climate change commission in Virginia to bring together environmentalists and power companies to chart a way forward on cutting greenhouse gas levels."

Emily Holden reports for ClimateWire July 25, 2016.

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"How Tim Kaine Helped Persuade Virginians — And Conservatives — To Act On Climate Change" (Washington Post)