U.S. Climate Policies Face Threat Under Trump

Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned that Donald Trump's potential rollback of Biden-era climate policies could severely impact jobs, particularly in districts represented by Republicans. Granholm emphasized that 80% of funding from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has benefited Republican-led areas, and undoing these initiatives would be 'political malpractice.' A report from Johns Hopkins University supports her stance, predicting that repealing these policies could cost the U.S. billions in lost investments and exports, while empowering competitors like China. Trump's campaign promises to eliminate these policies could hinder the U.S.'s role as a clean energy leader, with experts asserting that a significant retreat from climate initiatives would disadvantage the nation in the global energy transition. The Biden administration is currently facing scrutiny over its expansive regulatory costs, which have far exceeded those of the Trump administration. As Trump prepares to assume office again, the implications for U.S. climate strategy remain uncertain.