- cross-posted to:
- climate@slrpnk.net
- cross-posted to:
- climate@slrpnk.net
Former UN climate chief warns of global impact of a possible regression in US green policies
Victory forĀ Donald TrumpĀ in the US presidential election this year could put the worldās climate goals at risk, a former UN climate chief has said.
The chances of limiting global heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels areĀ already slim, and Trumpās antipathy to climate action would have a major impact on the US, which is the worldās second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and biggest oil and gas exporter, said Patricia Espinosa, who served as theĀ UNās top official on the climateĀ from 2016 to 2022.
āI worry [about the potential election of Trump] because it would have very strong consequences, if we see a regression regarding climate policies in the US,ā Espinosa said.
Although Trumpās policy plans are not lear,Ā conversations with his circleĀ have created a worrying picture that could include the cancellation of Joe Bidenās groundbreaking climate legislation, withdrawal from the Paris agreement and a push for more drilling for oil and gas.
They are already at risk, so itās more likely he could make it a certainty they will fail.
Trump is a sociopath, so he doesnāt give a shit. People who canāt see that, are probably sociopaths themselves, or EXTREMELY stupid or misinformed.
Living in a small rural area, you can drive around and see the orange mobsterās signs in yards of people that you recognize as crooks, drunks, meth-heads, (especially meth-heads) and the "poorly educated.
āI love the poorly educated.ā -Guess who
The motto of the GOP.
Well, which candidate do you think theyāre most similar to on a personal level? I wonāt say thatās crazy. Him being in power isnāt going to do them any particular favors any more than he will anyone else in the country, but itās not weird if something about him resonates with them.