We are starting a new year, and there really is much to be hopeful for concerning taking action on climate change. Public opinion polls are showing a big swing toward acceptance of climate change as a reality, with 90% of Americans now saying that the climate is changing, and a big majority saying we need to take action now. Renewable energy is becoming less expensive every year. The head of NextEra Energy, the biggest and most successful utility in the United States, says the energy industry is in the grip of massive change, with the cost of renewables and battery storage – without subsidies – beating gas, as well as existing coal and nuclear on costs.