Project 2025 in the Real World
7/18/24 – The environmental consequences of another Trump administration
Hello everyone:
This week I’m here to remind you of the role politics and elections play in transforming life on Earth. My purpose here in the Field Guide is to articulate our relationship with the living world: as it was, as it is, and as it might be. As the U.S. presidential election nears, it’s essential that I explore how that relationship might change if Donald Trump were reelected. Whatever your politics, please note that my assessment of the environmental consequences of a 2nd Trump presidency is based on the promises and plans he has made, and on those made by the political movement behind his candidacy.
I published an earlier version of this essay, titled “Over the Cliff,” back in February. The warnings I offered then are even more important now, as a victory for democratic norms and a healthy environment feels increasingly tenuous.
As always, please remember to scroll past the end of the essay to read some curated Anthropocene news.
Now on to this week’s wr…
