When we think about climate action, it’s easy to focus on what’s happening in our own backyard. But the reality is, decisions made in big economies - especially in the US - have a huge impact on the rest of the world. With Donald Trump back for a second term as President of the United States of America, what does that mean for the environment? What policies could shift, and how might that affect global efforts to tackle the climate crisis? To help us make sense of it all, we speak to Rob Dietz, Program Director at the Post Carbon Institute. Rob, who is also the lead author of the bestselling book ‘Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources’ will share how these policies could shape the future, why it matters even for people outside the US, and what we can do to keep pushing for a more sustainable world.


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When we think about climate action, it’s easy to focus on what’s happening in our own backyard. But the reality is, decisions made in big economies - especially in the US - have a huge impact on the rest of the world. With Donald Trump back for a second term as President of the United States of America, what does that mean for the environment? What policies could shift, and how might that affect global efforts to tackle the climate crisis? To help us make sense of it all, we speak to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.postcarbon.org/our-people/rob-dietz/">Rob Dietz</a>, Program Director at the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://postcarbon.org/">Post Carbon Institute</a>. Rob, who is also the lead author of the bestselling book ‘Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources’ will share how these policies could shape the future, why it matters even for people outside the US, and what we can do to keep pushing for a more sustainable world. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.

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