Climate change is a challenge we must rise to, and an opportunity we can’t pass up.

With the drought and fires getting worse every year, we see the devastating impacts of climate change every day in California. In order to better protect those who live in fire risk areas, I’ll sponsor legislation in Congress that would enact a federal fire insurance program for existing structures.

To lower the risk of fires, I’ll work with the U.S. Forest Service, CAL Fire, and local groups to ensure they get the funding necessary to clear millions of fire-risk acres. I’ll sponsor legislation to support in-district biomass power plants to produce clean, local power. I’ll also fight for tax benefits for microgrids and to help people harden their homes against wildfires.