Trumps Return
With the re-election of Dolad Trump back into the Oval Office, comes many concerns about the environment and the narrowing time slot for the reverse effects of climate change. Studies have already shown that with climate change we are seeing an increase in natural disasters such as hurricanes and tropical storms, World Wildlife. With the rising heat in the atmosphere and the water temperature, these events are occurring more frequently and intensely.
Social Media > Environment?
Trump has made it quite clear in his public speeches how he views the environmental state according to the New York Times. Several of his speeches and plans have been made to not reduce carbon emissions or rapid climate change, focussing instead on military and social media policies. With this have come several concerns, some even mentioning how Trump plans to back out of Global Green Acts and committees that work to reduce the negative impacts dominating the Earth.
With a growing population and strain on natural resources, reusable and clean energy must become the focus of government officials of all ranks. Companies of all statuses and manufacturing have started to switch to cleaner energy sources like solar and wind for power. These renewable energies, while initially more costly for installments, have lower maintenance costs and overall outcomes when compared to company costs like oil and coal mining.
Trump's administration claims he “saved” America by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, while others realize how devastating this withdrawal will be to the environment. The re-elected President even came out stating how he plans to move away from Biden's renewable energy plans and cut carbon emissions in the United States, PBS reported.
“I will not stand for it. We will defend the environment, but we will also defend American sovereignty and American prosperity, and we will defend American jobs. “
In this quote from Trump on July 8, 2019, from the National Archives, the President states that while a possible future issue, the environment comes second to other policies and acts. Our Earth can not take any more pollution and damage from fossil fuels/ignorance of countries' beliefs or therefore lack of, about climate change. With Trump returning to office in 2025, many activities and environmental stress the importance and need for change. With the development of newer technologies and advancements, we have now reached a time of action.
The Climate Clock Countdown
Activists in New York City have created a “doomsday countdown” to report when the damage of climate change will have irreversible effects- essentially, regardless of changes and improvements the world will be too far gone for saving. Currently, the clock is reported to end in July 2029 at noon.
Great post with lots of research. I too am nervous, JD vance said they would like to take federal land and build more housing on portions of protected land in a debate. Like you said, there is a growing population but tearing down more trees and building on natural land cannot be the best option. There is just too much to worry about when it comes to the Trump administration coming into power and what they will accomplish when it comes to the environment.
ReplyDeleteThis blog raised a lot of concern for me. It clearly describes the concern for environmental policy and the addressing of climate change. The addition of the climate clock countdown also raised a lot of concern, it makes me wonder how accurate it is.
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of sad, that people still think that climate change is a hoax and don't want to prioritize our land and don't want to protect a lot of our land and want to use it for commercial use.
ReplyDeleteClimate ignorance especially from a presidential advocate is extremely infuriating. I wonder how these companies following the green initiative will be effective by Trump's administration. It is alarming how when we need policy intervention the most we are continuing to take steps backward. This is a very insightful post, well done.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that the point of no return was less than 5 years away. I was hoping it wasn't until the year 2090. This is extremely bad timing.
ReplyDeleteI worry about the climate countdown clock to think that we are not even 4 years away from irreversible effects on our planet is a very sad and honestly scary thought. i wonder though how scientist went about making this clock.
ReplyDeleteThis was such an informative post for me. I stray away from politics because I feel that ignorance is bliss. Because of this, I have no idea who is doing what or for what reasons. Reading this was shocking and not at the same time. I am very interested in why they chose that year for the doomsday clock. What are their reasonings and how to they predict it so specifically to noon? I thought it was very interesting, and I was glad you put it in your post.
ReplyDeleteClimate change is one of the most important issue in this world. Many countries look towards the United States as a role model and copy its stance. Having someone in power that is so against renewable energy and agreement such as the Paris Agreement is scary.
ReplyDeleteI think monitoring the Trump administration is one of the most important things we can do right now. Your post gives us a good general start. I am eager to see you pick specific issues that are coming up as he creates his administration and as they begin to govern. I share the concerns expressed by so many of the comments you received.
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