Trump Can’t Turn Back the Clock on US Climate Emissions
The Logan Generating Plant implodes in Swedesboro, New Jersey, on Dec. 2, 2022. The coal-fired power plant was demolished in pursuit of cleaner electricity.
Photographer: Hannah Beier/BloombergToday Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th US president. The incoming commander-in-chief is expected to invoke a national energy emergency within hours of the swearing-in ceremony. Our newsletter today looks at what all of this means for the green transition. We will also look through two decades of data for clues on how influential presidents can be on long-term emissions trends in the US. Yo u can read the full version of these stories on Bloomberg.com. For more climate and energy news, please subscribe.
By Ari Natter and Jennifer A Dlouhy