On January 20, Donald Trump enacted executive orders aimed at drastically shifting U.S. climate policy. These orders included declaring a national energy emergency and blaming regulations for hindering the production of fossil fuels. Additionally, Trump paused offshore wind energy projects, asserting it would foster job creation. However, data highlights the renewable sector's job growth and cost-effectiveness, challenging Trump's assertions. Moreover, under the Biden administration, oil and gas production peaked while renewable energy technologies began dominating new job growth in the energy sector, showing a complex landscape at odds with Trump's approach.
This month, the new head of the Environment Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, announced 31 regulatory and funding rollbacks related to climate and environment policy.
Despite Trump's campaign against renewable energy, the US renewable energy sector employs around three times more workers than the traditional fossil energy industry.
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