Friday, August 22, 2025

Decarbonization Battle - China versus USA

The Coming Ecological Cold War: Decarbonization isn’t just about technology and markets—it’s a geopolitical revolution.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/01/ecological-cold-war-climate-china-europe-usa-russia
 
Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
https://theconversation.com/like-reagan-trump-is-slashing-environment-regulations-but-his-strategy-may-have-a-far-deeper-impact-262929

Trump Cedes the Clean Energy Lead to China
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/29/trump-china-clean-energy-transition-renewables-fossil-fuels-wind-farm/
As Washington turns its back on wind and solar, Beijing is racing ahead.


China’s Decarbonization Is So Fast Even New Coal Plants Aren’t Stopping It
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/21/china-clean-renewable-energy-coal-plants-emissions/
Advances in clean energy are compensating for new construction.
 
Trump’s Global War on Decarbonization
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-global-war-on-decarbonization-green-technologies-by-mark-blyth-and-daniel-driscoll-2025-08
The Trump administration is doing everything it can to ensure that fossil fuels remain dominant in the energy mix of the twenty-first century. If it succeeds, the short-term returns to the US will be huge; but the long-term damage to the planet will be orders of magnitude larger.