What Trump 2.0 Means for the Climate

On the surface, climate policy couldn’t face a worse future than under a second Trump administration. As a candidate, Trump said on his first day back in office: “I want to drill, drill, drill.” So, what are environmental organizations, including those aligned with the Republican party, doing to keep making progress on addressing climate change? And what do Trump’s cabinet picks say about the incoming administration’s attitude toward energy policy? 

Guests: 

Abigail Dillen, President, Earthjustice

Heather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions

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A brief correction was made to this episode on 29 December 2024.

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