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Uni of Reading Professor says Trump ‘may surprise’ on climate change

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2:21 pm
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Professor Chris Hilson of the University of Reading said Donald Trump?s re-election "may surprise" on climate issues, despite the president-elect having called climate change a ?hoax? and ?one of the great scams of all time." Picture: Shealah Craighead/The White House

Professor Chris Hilson of the University of Reading said Donald Trump?s re-election "may surprise" on climate issues, despite the president-elect having called climate change a ?hoax? and ?one of the great scams of all time." Picture: Shealah Craighead/The White House

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DONALD Trump has been named as the winning candidate in the 2024 presidential election in the US after America went to the polls yesterday.

While he is the only US president to have been impeached twice, he is now set to once again take office at the White House in January.

Previously, Trump has called climate change a “hoax” and “one of the great scams of all time.”

He also falsely claimed that the planet has “actually got a bit cooler recently”– a statement disputed by most of the scientific community, and contra-indicated by the University of Reading’s now world-famous Climate Stripes graphic.

He also described wind-farm energy as “bullsh*t” and argued that rising sea levels would “create more ocean-front property.”

However Professor Chris Hilson of the University of Reading said Donald Trump’s re-election “may surprise” on climate issues.

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“Internationally, Trump may withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement for a second time, but that’s not likely to have the sort of impact it did before in terms of international diplomacy.

“It’s already more or less priced in–other countries will carry on without the US.”

He explained: “Of course, US climate emissions still count for a big slice of the global whole, so what he does domestically on climate also matters.

“The Biden administration was itself no angel on climate–US fracking continued apace, and exports of LNG reached record highs.

“Biden did act to reduce methane emissions though, which is critical for remaining below 2 degrees of warming because it’s a very powerful short term greenhouse gas. Trump could be tempted to cut back on those methane rules.”

However, he said that the EU’s new methane law will not allow imports from countries which have “weak” methane controls:the UK should be looking at doing something similar with its proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism.

“Trade is one of Trump’s favourite policy tools, but it can also be used against him if he tries to engage in a climate race to the bottom.”

He added: “As other have noted, US climate policy has also largely moved from stick to carrots in the shape of IRA subsidies for climate friendly industries. These will be harder to dismantle than rule-based sticks because industries like freebies and many of them go to Republican states.

“Likewise, politicians like Trump are elected for a relatively short term, but the markets invest for periods beyond this.

“So, US industry will be positioning itself for a decarbonised economy. It won’t be investing in coal. And demand for oil and gas will fall as electrification proceeds.

“The real question is whether that decarbonisation and electrification will take place despite Trump of because of him.

“With Elon Musk’s role in the election, we may see a push to position the US as a new energy powerhouse, with a great Lithium industry, a resurgent nuclear industry, and an internationally competitive EV auto and battery industry.”

He explained: “Trump is a businessman and he likes to win–sticking to a fossil fuel economy is not likely to position the US economy for the win.

“So that may yet be the surprise on climate in a Trump presidency.

“This is not climate, this is business.”

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