Myles Danh-Thanh Ong ‘76 ♠️♥️ :
President Donald Trump’s energy policies, steeped in a dismissal of renewable energy and a fixation on fossil fuels, are undermining U.S. energy independence by chaining the country to finite oil, gas, and coal while the rest of the world races ahead with renewables. His administration’s moves—like declaring a "national energy emergency" to ramp up fossil fuel production, gutting environmental regulations, and slashing subsidies for wind and solar from the Inflation Reduction Act—stifle the growth of clean energy that could sustainably meet domestic needs. The promise of massive natural gas exports is a fantasy, as infrastructure and global demand fall short, likely spiking prices for U.S. consumers already facing higher energy costs. Meanwhile, countries like China, India, and the EU are pouring billions into renewable technologies, with global clean energy investment hitting $1.8 trillion in 2024 alone, positioning them as leaders in the energy transition. Trump’s tariffs on materials like steel for energy infrastructure further hobble progress, leaving the U.S. lagging in innovation and reliant on volatile global fossil fuel markets, while renewables—now cheaper and more reliable—thrive elsewhere.
2025-07-30 10:22:15