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First: US emissions declined despite trump. It& #39;s because we are quitting coal because coal is too pricey. Trump rolled back a whole bunch of regulations including air pollution regulations that may make people more susceptible to COVID

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks-list.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=A52E1DFB182D7AA1814656067E6B3F47&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL">https://www.nytimes.com/interacti...

The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List.

The White House has dismantled major climate and environmental policies focused on clean air, water, wildlife and toxic chemicals. Here’s how it adds up.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks-list.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=A52E1DFB182D7AA1814656067E6B3F47&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL

Biden is also correct in saying a clean energy transition will create jobs. He& #39;s not the only one saying this. So is the World bank.

You cannot talk about the cost of mitigating climate change without talking about the cost of inaction. The United States has entered billion dollar disaster year territory reliably. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/climate/2017-weather-disasters.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/0...

These Billion-Dollar Natural Disasters Set a U.S. Record in 2017 (Published 2018)

A blow by blow of the cost of the major weather-related disasters this year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/climate/2017-weather-disasters.html

It& #39;s also worth pointing out that NYC is making buildings do energy audits - basically assess how much energy they use. Trump& #39;s Tower use a shit ton https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/trump-tower-one-citys-least-energy-efficient-buildings">https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-esta...

Trump Tower is one of the city's least energy-efficient buildings

The luxury tower's Energy Star score reflects the president's feelings about climate change

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/trump-tower-one-citys-least-energy-efficient-buildings

Do you know what kills more birds than windmills? Windows.
Wind is one of the cheapest sources of energy https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/wind-energy-is-one-of-the-cheapest-sources-of-electricity-and-its-getting-cheaper/">https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-i...

Wind Energy Is One of the Cheapest Sources of Electricity, and It's Getting Cheaper

A comprehensive survey of the wind industry shows wind energy is routinely purchased in bulk for just two cents per kilowatt-hour—and turbines are only getting cheaper, bigger, and better

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/wind-energy-is-one-of-the-cheapest-sources-of-electricity-and-its-getting-cheaper/

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