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Trump's war on energy

If we're in an energy emergency, why kill the cleanest, best, and fastest growing sources?

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Aug 05, 2025
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The Route 66 Solar Energy Center near Grants, New Mexico. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

During both the Obama and Biden presidencies, Republicans and the fossil fuel industry often accused the administration of waging a “war on energy.” It was a demonstrably false allegation. The most either of the Democrats did to attack the energy indu…

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