Vox: You had billionaire Tom Steyer spending $57 million trying to convince voters to care about global warming. You had the League of Conservation Voters pouring in another $25 million, more than in the previous two elections combined. All the while, some outlets were suggesting that recent natural disasters -- from Hurricane Sandy two years ago to the ongoing drought in the West -- might push climate issues to the fore.
Ultimately, none of it mattered much. The outlook for climate policy looks just...