BBC - America's Climate Resistance
Costing the Earth
It's a year since President Trump was elected.
In that time he has appointed a climate sceptic as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, he has insisted that he will bring the coal industry back, and he still has not appointed a science advisor.
Roger Harrabin travels to the USA to meet those spearheading the resistance to President Trump's climate policies.
In California he meets Governor Jerry Brown. Jerry is determined that California pushes ahead towards a cleaner future. He visits the world's largest battery storage plant near San Diego, and travels to the San Gorgonio Pass, the site of one of the world's largest wind farms.
Heading east from California to Ohio, and coal country, Roger meets Bob Murray, head of the Murray Energy Corp. Bob is determined to see coal jobs protected, but even he believes that coal's heyday has passed, but he remains bullish.
Roger also meets form science advisor to President Obama, Dr John Holdren. John thinks that economics should ensure that the USA remains on a path to cleaner energy.
Producer Martin Poyntz-Roberts.
It's a year since President Trump was elected.
In that time he has appointed a climate sceptic as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, he has insisted that he will bring the coal industry back, and he still has not appointed a science advisor.
Roger Harrabin travels to the USA to meet those spearheading the resistance to President Trump's climate policies.
In California he meets Governor Jerry Brown. Jerry is determined that California pushes ahead towards a cleaner future. He visits the world's largest battery storage plant near San Diego, and travels to the San Gorgonio Pass, the site of one of the world's largest wind farms.
Heading east from California to Ohio, and coal country, Roger meets Bob Murray, head of the Murray Energy Corp. Bob is determined to see coal jobs protected, but even he believes that coal's heyday has passed, but he remains bullish.
Roger also meets form science advisor to President Obama, Dr John Holdren. John thinks that economics should ensure that the USA remains on a path to cleaner energy.
Producer Martin Poyntz-Roberts.
BBC - America's Energy Independence
Costing the Earth
New President elect of the USA Donald Trump is a climate change denier, and so what does his rise to power mean for the environment?
Among his early pledges he states: "The Trump Administration will make America energy independent. We will end the war on coal, and rescind the coal mining lease moratorium, the excessive Interior Department stream rule, and conduct a top-down review of all anti-coal regulations issued by the Obama Administration. "
He promises to rip up climate deals and get the USA mining and burning fossil fuels again, giving jobs back to areas that need them.
Costing The Earth will take each sector and try to predict what the next four years will hold for each energy generator. Is there any good news for the environment or will Trump's election usher in a return to dirty, polluting, fossil fuel-burning days that we were pulling away from?
Presenter: Tom Heap
Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.
New President elect of the USA Donald Trump is a climate change denier, and so what does his rise to power mean for the environment?
Among his early pledges he states: "The Trump Administration will make America energy independent. We will end the war on coal, and rescind the coal mining lease moratorium, the excessive Interior Department stream rule, and conduct a top-down review of all anti-coal regulations issued by the Obama Administration. "
He promises to rip up climate deals and get the USA mining and burning fossil fuels again, giving jobs back to areas that need them.
Costing The Earth will take each sector and try to predict what the next four years will hold for each energy generator. Is there any good news for the environment or will Trump's election usher in a return to dirty, polluting, fossil fuel-burning days that we were pulling away from?
Presenter: Tom Heap
Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.