Trump's Climate Policy and its Consequences

The policies of Donald Trump regarding climate change during his first term were marked by hostility, including withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord and rolling back numerous environmental regulations. As a result, concerns are raised about similar actions in a potential second administration, especially with initiatives like Project 2025 advocating for more aggressive deviations from established climate policies. This could exacerbate the divide between public sentiment, which shows that Americans care about climate change, and political actions that often do not align with those concerns. The discussion highlights the significant risk that the U.S. could fall behind other nations, particularly China, in green technology and renewables if federal support diminishes.