Trump Promised Abundant Energy But Has Only Delivered Deficits - CleanTechnica

The article critiques the Trump administration’s energy policies, highlighting a gap between promises of abundant, affordable energy and the reality of growing deficits and reliance on fossil fuels. While Energy Secretary Chris Wright praised the administration’s approach during a visit to Europe, European leaders prioritize renewable energy to achieve energy independence and aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. The U.S. approach, labeled by Wright as “climate ideology,” contrasts sharply with Europe’s forward-looking stance. Despite efforts by the Trump administration to undermine climate science—such as disbanding a controversial research group and promoting climate skepticism—renewable energy use in the U.S. has grown significantly, reaching nearly 25% of power generation by June, driven largely by investments made before Trump’s presidency. The article also points out that many of Trump’s economic and energy promises, including halving energy prices and reducing gasoline costs below $2 per gallon, have not materialized. Instead,