On January 20, Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at reversing climate policies and promoting fossil fuel production. He declared a "national energy emergency" and temporarily paused offshore wind permits, criticizing regulations as impediments to affordable electricity. While oil and gas production peaked under the Biden administration, the renewable energy sector showed significant job growth, employing three times more workers than fossil fuels. Despite this growth, Trump attacked green energy policies as job killers, reflecting a stark divide in energy and climate strategy.
One order declared a "national energy emergency." Another, titled "unleashing American energy," blamed "burdensome and ideologically motivated regulations" for limiting "reliable and affordable electricity" created primarily from oil, gas and coal.
Trump's order also attacked green energy transition policies for limiting "job creation," despite the US renewable energy sector employing around three times more workers than the traditional fossil energy industry.
Job growth in the clean power sector rose at more than twice the rate of the "strong" overall US labor market in 2023.
The Trump administration has paused all new offshore wind energy projects in the US.
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