From electric cars to wildfires, how Trump may affect climate actions

Climate change is on course to set the hottest year on record, says Julian Zelizer .

Zelizer: It's a very bad time to put the brakes on the aggressive actions to curb U.S. carbon emissions.

He says President-elect Donald Trump’s words and nominees for key positions in his new administration provide some guidance. Zelizer says there is no more time for denial or delay.

Trump ’s selection to head the U.S. Department of Energy , Chris Wright , has expressed doubts regarding the science behind climate change.

Renewable energy was responsible for about 23 percent of power generation in 2023 , enough to power 90 million homes for a year .

Project 2025 , the proposed conservative “roadmap” for the incoming Trump administration, takes square aim at climate research.

Project 2025 calls for reforming the way that the Forest Service manages wildfire.

It recommends the Forest Service should focus on proactive management of the forests and grasslands that does not depend heavily on burning.

Blazes don’t just consume vegetation; they also stimulate new growth and restore nutrients to soils.