Today, Donald Trump, a climate change denier, jets off to North Carolina and California to witness two of the most severe climate-induced disasters in recent years. Whatever he proclaims at those sites, his personal concerns will certainly be disingenuous.
Upon taking office, Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord, eliminated federal support for electric vehicles and encouraged energy executives to increase oil and gas production. This strong-man approach is mirrored in all of Trump's policies, from immigration to social programs and international relationships.
Trump could care less about the welfare of future generations. Fortunately, energy company executives understand the risk of climate change and have fostered efforts to improve carbon capture and to expand the use of green energy sources. Here in the U.S., the private sector must protect the environment from right-wing, anti-science zealots; that may sound naive but it is our only source of hope for the near future.
