Paul Bodnar believes US president has ability to hamper progress towards a lower carbon economy – but that market forces will ultimately stop him

Emissions rise from the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Bailly generating station. By promoting coal power, President Trump could try to alter the economics of pursuing low-carbon.
Emissions rise from the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Bailly generating station. By promoting coal power, President Trump could try to alter the economics of pursuing low-carbon. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images