Battle for the Planet
Which way will America vote? The result has huge implications for the global battle against climate change. Tom Heap and Helen Czerski examine the issues.
US elections always have an outsized impact on the planet. As the world's second largest polluter and one of the primary sources of green technology and finance, America's lead on environmental issues is a vital part of our battle against climate change.
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski analyse the efforts of the Biden regime and examine the rival policies of Harris and Trump. Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act is said to have helped channel half a trillion dollars into clean technology and renewable energy. Has all that money brought down emissions or funded fresh answers to the planet's biggest challenge? Trump talks tough on the environment, supporting oil, gas and coal companies but did his presidential term really accelerate global warming?
Tom and Helen are joined by Professor Leah Stokes from the University of California, Santa Barbara and Pilita Clark of the Financial Times.
Producer: Alasdair Cross
Assistant Producer: Toby Field
Rare Earth is a 大象传媒 Audio Wales and West production in conjunction with the Open University
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Rare Earth
New science documentary series for 大象传媒 Radio 4
