Axios

Donald Trump's win brings headwinds for low-carbon energy and will test whether a president can meaningfully speed up U.S. oil and gas output growth.

Why it matters: His victory means a U-turn on Biden-era climate and energy policies that are incomplete or under court challenge.

Devastating hurricanes, severe drought, wildfires, extreme heat and other consequences of human-caused climate change are a growing source of anxiety for many Americans.

Why it matters: Climate groups are trying to turn that anxiety into action to help people combat — and cope with — climate change.

Former President Donald Trump's reelection threatens to worsen global climate change by altering the trajectory of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, eroding federal climate research and forecasting, and abdicating America's leadership role in global climate negotiations.

Why it matters: His return to the White House comes at a time when climate scientists have warned that the Paris Agreement's warming targets are slipping dangerously out of reach, raising the odds of potentially catastrophic consequences.

General Motors is betting heavily on electric vehicles and taking extraordinary steps to control supplies of battery raw materials ahead of widespread EV adoption.

Why it matters: By seeking a hand in every layer of its supply chain, GM aims to minimize the substantial risks — financial, technical and geopolitical — associated with the switch away from gasoline.