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The Trump administration has rapidly undone much of the country’s climate mitigation progress. In contrast, many local and regional leaders are determined to do more. Commissioner Brigid Shea of Travis County, Texas, joins the Urban Report to discuss how cities are responding to the abrupt change in US climate policy
Donald Trump has been in the White House for less than 100 days but, already, the United States is witnessing sweeping changes in the government’s approach to climate change.
While the Biden administration invested significant resources into climate mitigation measures, Trump has gutted federal climate action, essentially abandoning efforts to lower US emissions.
As he did in his first term, Trump pulled the United States out of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, meaning the US now joins Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries outside of the agreement. In addition to halting climate funding, the new administration has scrubbed information about climate change from government websites.
Despite the federal level turning its back on the climate, local leaders in the United States are committed to achieving a low-carbon future. In cities across the US, climate measures continue to be rolled out. Local and regional governments are doing their part to mitigate climate change and adapt to its consequences.
On this week's episode, Brigid Shea, a Commissioner in Travis County, Texas, joins the Urban Report to discuss how cities are handling the new administration’s abdication of climate action.
Brigid has long championed climate action in the City of Austin, and currently serves as the US Board Chair of ICLEI USA, a city network that works with local governments to make urban areas greener.
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If you have any thoughts or questions about anything that has been discussed in this week’s episode, you can reach Sean at his X account: Sean Carroll
Follow us on X at @Foresight_CE or email us at: [email protected].
You can also find FORESIGHT Climate & Energy on LinkedIn.
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The Trump administration has rapidly undone much of the country’s climate mitigation progress. In contrast, many local and regional leaders are determined to do more. Commissioner Brigid Shea of Travis County, Texas, joins the Urban Report to discuss how cities are responding to the abrupt change in US climate policy
Donald Trump has been in the White House for less than 100 days but, already, the United States is witnessing sweeping changes in the government’s approach to climate change.
While the Biden administration invested significant resources into climate mitigation measures, Trump has gutted federal climate action, essentially abandoning efforts to lower US emissions.
As he did in his first term, Trump pulled the United States out of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, meaning the US now joins Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries outside of the agreement. In addition to halting climate funding, the new administration has scrubbed information about climate change from government websites.
Despite the federal level turning its back on the climate, local leaders in the United States are committed to achieving a low-carbon future. In cities across the US, climate measures continue to be rolled out. Local and regional governments are doing their part to mitigate climate change and adapt to its consequences.
On this week's episode, Brigid Shea, a Commissioner in Travis County, Texas, joins the Urban Report to discuss how cities are handling the new administration’s abdication of climate action.
Brigid has long championed climate action in the City of Austin, and currently serves as the US Board Chair of ICLEI USA, a city network that works with local governments to make urban areas greener.
Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.
If you have any thoughts or questions about anything that has been discussed in this week’s episode, you can reach Sean at his X account: Sean Carroll
Follow us on X at @Foresight_CE or email us at: [email protected].
You can also find FORESIGHT Climate & Energy on LinkedIn.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.