Do Climate Goals Matter in a Bad Economy?

Do Climate Goals Matter in a Bad Economy?

Wednesday was “liberation day” in the U.S. as President Trump took to the White House Rose Garden to announce tariffs on U.S. allies and competitors alike. Like clockwork, traders sold off stock in markets across the globe, and economists warned that inflation will be higher than anticipated a few months ago. The likelihood of a recession has grown. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It would be understandable for a climate concerned person to fe…

Trump’s Economy: Good News for Oligarchs, Bad News for Everyone Else

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday, April 2, 2025, “Liberation Day.” The president announced additional tariffs on almost all U.S. trading partners, nearly ensuring an increase in cost for all goods and services within the United States. While the president claims he is attempting to move manufacturing jobs back to the United States, serious economists question his tactics. Trump’s tariffs will most assuredly set off a trade war with U.S.…

Trump imposes 10% global tariff measures on all imports