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As Trump vows to embrace fossil fuels, U.S. climate policy won't change quickly
From National Public Radio
Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from he Paris climate agreement-- again
From the Associated Press
What can US cities and states do for the climate under Trump? Plenty.
From Bloomberg
"Now, 24 states and Washington, DC, have targets for either net-zero carbon emissions, 100% renewable or carbon-free electricity, or both. This includes some states that voted for the president-elect, like Michigan and North Carolina. There are also more Democratic governors and state attorneys general in office than when Trump began his first term, and 13 states will have Democratic trifectas in January, making it easier for them to pass the kind of climate and energy legislation that GOP lawmakers may oppose."
As Trump retakes the White House, climate-change experts gird for another four-year fight
From USA Today
Trump victory puts California clean air initiatives in jeopardy
From the Los Angeles Times
In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
From the Associated Press
The article looks at:
Trump's victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say
From National Public Radio
An excerpt: “Yet, a second Trump administration will not be able to stop the country’s transition to cleaner sources of energy, analysts and activists say. Costs for a lot of those technologies are falling fast. Companies are under pressure from their customers and investors to deal with climate change. And states led by Democrats and Republicans alike are reaping economic benefits from new factories and power plants that have received government support.”