The Thing Pollution-Heads Celebrating Climate-Policy Sabotage Don't Understand - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica criticizes the Trump administration's efforts to undermine renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) initiatives by cancelling incentives and rolling back regulations. It highlights that despite these political setbacks, the global transition to cleantech—particularly EVs and renewable energy—is inevitable and accelerating. The piece argues that while oil-rich nations, including the U.S., currently wield significant economic and political influence, their dominance will diminish as other countries, especially China and Europe, advance more rapidly in cleantech innovation and adoption. The author warns that the U.S. risks falling behind in the global clean technology race if it continues to defund and sabotage these industries. This could relegate the country to a secondary market status for critical emerging technologies, undermining economic competitiveness. Additionally, the article underscores the public health consequences of resisting clean energy, noting increased pollution-related illnesses and premature deaths. It criticizes the influence of oil industry propaganda on public opinion and stresses that opposing cleantech development neither saves money