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Could Trump's presidency be a blessing in disguise for a greener planet?
Editor's Note : Erik Solheim is Norway's former minister of Climate ad Environment and former ED of UNEP.
Erik Solheim postulates that "Trump’s re-election will accelerate US decline as the dominant world power. His protectionist economic policy will make US businesses less competitive. Decreased migration will reduce economic growth."
"China, India and Europe are leading on climate, not the US even under Biden. China is the indispensable nation for climate action, not the US.
Last year, China contributed two-thirds of all global renewable energy. It produced 60% or more of everything green – electric cars, buses and batteries, solar panels and windmills, hydropower and high-speed rail. China is also the world’s largest tree planter, by far".
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"The global trend towards a multipolar world dominated by the Global South will speed up. After a century of US dominance in world affairs, the ascent of Asia is not necessarily bad for the planet."
Erik Solheim postulates that "Trump’s re-election will accelerate US decline as the dominant world power. His protectionist economic policy will make US businesses less competitive. Decreased migration will reduce economic growth."
"China, India and Europe are leading on climate, not the US even under Biden. China is the indispensable nation for climate action, not the US.
Last year, China contributed two-thirds of all global renewable energy. It produced 60% or more of everything green – electric cars, buses and batteries, solar panels and windmills, hydropower and high-speed rail. China is also the world’s largest tree planter, by far".
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"The global trend towards a multipolar world dominated by the Global South will speed up. After a century of US dominance in world affairs, the ascent of Asia is not necessarily bad for the planet."
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