Despite Their Conservative Voting Patterns, How Did States in the Sun

Despite their conservative voting patterns, how did states in the Sun Belt defy the traditional Republican belief that climate change and global warming have no impact on the environment?

A) They achieved some of the highest levels of solar energy use in the country.
B) They became the greatest consumers of transportation that did not rely on fossil fuels.
C) They closed many hazardous sites, including power plants and factories.
D) They passed the most stringent clean-drinking-water laws in the nation.