Lisa Murkowski Has Been Burned By Trump And Is Shocked! Shocked! - CleanTechnica

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) feels betrayed by the Trump administration after supporting the Inflation Reduction Act (referred to as the OBBBA in the article), which included nearly $500 billion in clean energy spending. Murkowski was the deciding vote for the bill, having secured protections for Alaskan wind and solar projects threatened by funding cuts. As a longtime advocate for oil and gas, she also supports a diversified energy approach including renewables, especially to address Alaska’s energy challenges like the Railbelt grid’s shortfall and reliance on costly diesel imports for rural communities. Initially, she viewed her support as a strategic compromise to keep clean energy projects viable. However, shortly after the bill’s passage, Murkowski criticized the Trump administration for issuing an executive order that restricts solar and wind project awards while favoring fossil fuels and hydropower, undermining the clean energy provisions she helped negotiate. She accused the administration of being disingenuous and warned that this move