Eight Minute Climate Fix
Quick and concise, Eight Minute Climate Fix covers everything that's happening in climate action and the energy transition. We tackle the complexity of the changes happening in our world and make it easy, and quick, for anyone to understand.
Our sister podcast, More Than Eight Minutes, includes the extended versions with our guests for anyone who wants to go a level deeper into these issues.
Eight Minute Climate Fix
The Effect of Trump's Tariff War on Clean Energy - Episode 112
Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode content
Over this past weekend, the Trump Administration followed through on a campaign promise to issue tariffs on key trade partners of the US. Canada, Mexico and China all found themselves in the new administration's crosshairs.
In this episode, Paul discusses some of the reasons why these tariffs are going to affect both the fossil AND clean energy industries. And why Canada and Mexico quickly reached a negotiated bargain with the US while China looks to be digging in for a prolonged trade war.
For more research:
"Trump tariffs seen stirring up commodity and energy sectors" - Reuters
"Trump Tariffs Spark Fears of Clean Energy Supply Chain Chaos" - SciAm
"Analysis: The potential economic effects of Trump’s tariffs and trade war, in 9 charts" - PBS
Follow Paul on LinkedIn.
