Concerns grow over how a second Trump presidency would affect climate goals
"US carbon emissions could grow, putting net zero out of reach."
Reports suggest that a Trump victory at the November 2024 US presidential election would likely result in the dismantling of key climate policies, delaying the country’s energy transition and jeopardising global decarbonisation goals.
In a report published this week, Wood MacKenzie argues that a Republican victory in November could mean bad news for the planet, with lower levels of investment in low-carbon technologies and renewed enthusiasm for fossil fuels.
